Mid State Trail Dedication Monument

"This footpath is dedicated to Tom Thwaites creator of the Mid State Trail, and to the legacy of countless volunteer trail workers who are inspired by his leadership, vision, and energy, to give thousands of hours to build and maintain hiking trails throughout Pennsylvania. - 'One man can make a difference; and every man should try.' John F. Kennedy - Erected on the site of the first trailclear of the Mid State Trail by the hiking friends of Tom Thwaites -- May, 2003"