General Club Facts:

Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Membership in the BCHC is $10.00 per person per year in order to receive the quarterly newsletter. Further information on membership can be obtained when attending a scheduled hike. Other subgroups within the BCHC are the "Thursday Wanderers." Most hikes are followed by a dinner stop. We call ourselves "The Eating Club with a Hiking Disorder"! ****Hiking and Trail Guidelines: ** Be courteous & stay behind the leader unless directed otherwise.** Offer $.10/mile to driver when carpooling. * *In the event of inclement weather, the hike may be canceled.** Please leave your pets at home.**If unable to keep a club commitment, please find a replacement. * Wear blaze orange during hunting season (Sept 1 to last day of Feb). * Appropriate footwear and attire should match the type of hike.** If you leave the hike early, notify the hike leader or ask someone to do that for you.** Bring water and food as the hike description and weather demand.* * Hiking involves risk. Come out prepared and know your capabilities. Each hiker is responsible for their own safety and well-being.

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Union Canal Towpath - Saturday August 11. 2007

4 to 8 miles

Take an easy early morning walk on the towpath. Length of hike depends on the weather and temperature. Bring plenty of water and comfortable shoes.

Meeting Place: 7:00am Heritage Center parking lot, off of Route 183, turn left on road past the NEW St Joseph's Hospital.

For further directions or information contact: 610-374-2394

Monday, July 30, 2007

Knoebel's Amusement Resort, Elysburg, PA - Monday August 6. 2007

Note: RAIN CANCELS

Hopefully we will have a good weather day! Join your hiking friends for a day of fun, rides, and swimming. Optional easy hike around the campground area upon arrival. Park entertainment for this day is the "Mapapa African Acrobats".

Park Hours: 11am to 10 pm
Cost: All Day Ride Pass - $28.00 Adults or $34.00 with wooden coasters; children under 48" -$18.50 or $23.00 with wooden coasters; $5.00 ticket book for $4.25

Meeting Place: 9:00am at Business Route 222, 5th Street Highway in Temple at the left of Super Walmart. (lot behind McDonald's and in front of Ollie's)
Departure: 5:00pm from Knoebel's

For further directions or information contact: 610-779-9725 or Cell 610-914-1357

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Gring's Mill - Sunday August 5, 2007

1/8th of a mile!!! (Sounds very easy!)

Meet Linda Whitman at the Amphitheater at 5:30pm - look for her colorful umbrella. Bring your picnic supper, a snack, or a beverage with a chair or blanket. You will be bringing back some memories while being entertained bt "Number Nine", PA's premier All-Beatles band. We can even sing along. The "hike" will be from the concert to the barn for ice cream.

Meeting Place: the Amphitheater at Gring's Mill

For further directions or information contact: 610-926-5251

Monday, July 9, 2007

Seven Tubs Nature Area - Saturday August 4, 2007

4 to 5 Miles

Join us for an ALL DAY EVENT to see this outstanding geological phenomenon featuring seven large "potholes" or "tubs" believed to be formed during the Ice Age. With additional stops at a reservoir and a waterfall near Wiles-Barre. Carry snacks, water, and wear hiking boots. Restaurant stop afterwards.

Meeting Place: 8:30 am, Redner's Market, route 61, Leesport

For further directions or information contact: 610-929-9694

Sunday, July 8, 2007

Kulptown To The Birdsboro Reservoir -Saturday July 21, 2007

5 miles

This hike will be on shaded, wooded trails with some hills and some stony roads. We will enjoy a short break at the beautiful reservoir. Make sure that you bring enough water and a snack.

Meeting Place: 9:30 am, Kulptown Fire Company in the rear parking lot
Directions: Take either Route 724 East or 422 East, turn right onto Route 82 in Birdsboro. Turn left at light onto Main Street and turn right onto Route 345. Continue about 2 miles to the Kulptown Fire Company station on the right. Please park in the rear.

For further directions or information contact: 610-582-5220 or 610-926-5251