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A purple stripe on a tree can legally mean ‘No Trespassing’ in 22 states; in Pennsylvania, the mark must b
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Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason–Dixon line, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous U.S.
More on Wikipedia ↗Learn the legal implications of purple paint markings on trees in Pennsylvania and other states. Discover what these stripes mean for hikers and how to avoid accidental trespassing.