58 Pa. Code § 135.42 - Appalachian Trail
(a)
Scope. This section regulates through hikers who camp
overnight on State Game Lands within the corridor of the trail.
(b)
Definitions. The
following words and terms, when used in this section, have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1)
Public access area-An
area where the public enters or exits the trail on game lands.
(2)
Spring-A source of water
issuing from the ground.
(3)
Stream-A body of running water flowing on the earth.
(4)
Through hikers-Persons
walking the trail from a beginning area to an exit area on the trail which is
not the place of beginning.
(5)
Trail-The Appalachian Trail as authorized by the Pennsylvania
Appalachian Trail Act (64 P. S. §§
801-805).
(c)
Overnight camping.
Overnight camping along the trail shall be lawful only in accordance with the
act and this part.
(d)
Unlawful acts. It is unlawful to camp:
(1) Overnight at a distance more than 200
feet from the designated trail.
(2)
More than one night at the same location.
(3) Within 500 feet of a spring, stream or
public access area.
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