2026 ByzanTeen Spring Hike
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites all 7th Grade through High School Students to Walking the Walk: A Spring ByzanTeen Hike.
When? May 16, 2026
Where? Raccoon Creek State Park Wildflower Reserve
The Wildflower Reserve contains one of the most diverse stands of wildflowers in western Pennsylvania. More than 700 species of plants can be found along the 4.5 miles of trails, between a variety of habitats including oak-hickory forest, pine plantations, meadows, and riparian forest.
Schedule:
Meet & Pick-Up at the Wildflower Reserve Interpretive Center Parking Lot: 525 Lincoln Hwy, 482 US-30, Clinton, PA 15026
10:00 am Registration
10:15 am Intro and Hike begins.
- Track difficulty level: EASY to MODERATE
- Hike with activity, lunch, game stops, and Interpretive Center visit: about 3 hours.
2:00 pm Departure (parents pick up)
Pack Your Own Lunch
Register by May 12, 2026 via form: https://forms.gle/MK88dn2TpfqzRPzG7
If you are registering more than one teen, please fill out the form separately for each teen.
The registration fee is $5.
Parents are more than welcome to join!
If you have any questions/concerns or want to attend as a parent, please email us at youth@archpitt.org 🙂
What to bring?
Clothes and shoes that are both comfortable for hiking and suitable for the event’s weather
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Hat, if desired
Park Map: https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=1737302&DocName=RACR_ParkMap.pdf
Wildflower Reserve Trail Map: https://elibrary.dcnr.pa.gov/GetDocument?docId=1742797&DocName=RACR_WildflowerReserveMap.pdf
