The Yellow Creek "Swinging Bridge" at the north end of Section 3 has become completely impassable, its remnants are posted against use and may be removed soon. A new bridge is slated for construction in early 2013. Until construction of a new bridge on adjacent private land is complete, all hikers and users of the portion of SGL 73 south of Loysburg Gap must follow this detour: Yellow Creek Bridge Detour Nov 2012 Southbound, the lane is NOT MARKED WELL coming off the road into SGL. Use the GPS coordinates (UTM) as a guide. (11/12)

The beginning of a relocation on SGL 73 behind Blue Triangle Hardwoods north of Everett; and correcting an error in distance in the printed guide on Snake Spring Valley Rd, are all reflected in the 12th Edition guide (2012). The relocations are shown on the current printed 301-306.

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Blazes have been obscured on some parts of the old route through Hewitt.

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Off road route north of Beans Cove Rd/SR 3005 moves Mid State Trail off Martin Hill Rd into Martin Hill Wild Area, south of powerline. Additional relocation (2012) moves MST off powerline on south side of Martin Hill. Work continues to finish relocation north side of Martin Hill. See 12th edition (2012) guide.

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New connection to Great Eastern Trail route in Green Ridge State Forest is open. Mid State Trail now begins/ends at PA 326/Black Valley Road at MD border, just northeast of Flintstone, Md. Shown on Map 301/306 and described in 12th edition (2012) guide.