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
BCHC is a hiking club that is located in Berks County, PA. The club was first organized in the Fall of 1921. This is the official club site. We list weekly hikes that range from short easy strolls to strenuous hikes. The type of hike depends on the leaders that volunteer to fill our quarterly schedules. This site lists some of the recent scheduled weekly Saturday hikes.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
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
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
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
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
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