Necho Allen’s Tavern Trek
1:00-5:00 p.m. with hike volunteer John Domalakes.
Hike into the back country of the Broad Mountain to see the over 200-year old site of Necho Allen’s Tavern. Hike starts in the south side parking lot behind Sears at the Schuylkill Mall along the mall entrance road. (six miles – challenging). Poor weather cancels and participants should dress for comfort.
For more information visit: www.schuylkillonthemove.com or email: porcupinepat@yahoo.com or 570.622.4124 x 113.
WHO WAS NECHO ALLEN?
Necho Allen was a hunter or frontiersman in 1790 who supposedly discovered anthracite coal, right here in Schuylkill County, PA!
The story goes he made camp under an outcropping of rocks and fell asleep. When he awoke the campfire had alighted a vein of coal!
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Erica - Nice localism post - would love to see the picture from the hike.