The South Mountain Partnership recognized the Monterey Pass Civil War Battlefield Park Trail System Improvements Project in Washington Township, Franklin County with the 2022 Spirit of the South Mountain Award.

Each year at our Power of the Partnership event we announce our spirit of south mountain award to an individual, a project or an organization that advances the mission of the South Mountain Partnership and has made a significant contribution to the landscape.

This year we recognize a project that has made a significant contribution to the landscape by elevating a unique place, conserving a piece of history, and connecting folks to the natural and recreational resources at this site.

This year we award the Spirit of the South Mountain to the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park Trail System Improvements Project.

The Monterey Pass Park Trail Project is located just outside of Waynesboro in Washington Township, Franklin County, and is a 125-acre natural, cultural, and historical park. Monterey Pass preserves a segment of Pennsylvania’s second largest Civil War battle and is located approximately 20 miles from historic Gettysburg.

Over the past few years, Washington Township has partnered with the Friends of Monterey Pass Battlefield and local stakeholders to expand the trail system to increase connectivity and accessibility.

This collaboration of various entities to make this project a reality shows how collaboration can lead to success.

This project is truly deserving of the “Spirit of South Mountain Award” because it has conserved a very unique piece of the South Mountain landscape and elevated awareness of the natural, historical and recreational resources in the area.

Click Here for the complete announcement and photos.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the South Mountain Partnership website.  Sign up for regular updates from the Partnership (bottom of the webpage).

Find out more about Friends of South Mountain Partnership.  The Partnership serves Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, and York counties.

Visit DCNR’s Conservation Landscape Initiatives webpage for more on similar programs around Pennsylvania.

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[Posted: October 7, 2022]

10/10/2022