French Creek/ Hopewell Lake - Saturday September 1, 2007

6+ Miles

Travel on a variety of trails in the area. Views of the lake, dam breast, Bethesda Baptist Church and cemetery will be seen on the hike. Mostly wooded trails (some with rocks) and some road walking. Water, sturdy shoes, and a snack (if needed to keep your energy) are recommended.

1st Meeting Place: 9:00am Boscov's East (east end of the parking lot) on Route 422 East Exeter Twp.

2nd Meeting Place: 9:30am Hopewell Lake parking lot

For further information or directions, contact: 610-375-3358

Pennside Ice Cream Hike - Sunday Evening August 26, 2007

2 to 4 Miles (easy)

Enjoy a late Summer leisurely walk around the Pennside area. We will visit the new location of Fegeley's restaurant (not open at this time) and check out the trail behind the Antietam Valley Park and Recreation Center. All level streets except for a short, level trail section. Return for ice cream at Coney Tony's Pennside Drive In.

Meeting Place: 5:00pm at Coney Tony's Pennside Drive In, 900 block of Carsonia Avenue, Pennside.

For further information or directions, contact: 610-779-9725 or 610-779-2599

Caption for photo: Sue looks like she wants to do an Ice Cream hike! She's skipping for joy!

Trail Maintenance on Horseshoe Trail - Sunday August 26, 2007

Time and Meeting Place: 9:00am at Kenhorst Plaza "Dollar Store" on route 625

Bring weedwhackers and gardening/pruning tools that will be helpful to clear the trail. It's important that our club keeps this trail maintained. The Rudy and Annelies feel that this can be accomplished in an hour or two if enough people show up!

Additional questions or information, call 610-777-4223

Warwick County Park, Water Walk! - Saturday August 25, 2007

5 Miles (Be prepared to get wet!)

A 5 mile hike around the perimeter of this Chester County park located in Knauertown just South of Route 23. Will cross two streams and will require hikers to be prepared to WADE across them. The first crossing is usually a shallow crossing, but the second- fording French Creek, will be deeper. Be sure to bring your water shoes, hiking stick, a snack and a drink.

Meeting Place: 9:30 am at Warwick County Park's main parking area off Route 23 on County Park Road, 9 miles east of Morgantown.

For further directions or information, contact: 610-913-0284

Native American/ Indian History Hike in Exeter TWP - Saturday August 18. 2007

4.75 to 5 miles

Hike through the area where one of the largest Schuylkill River/ Lenape Indian villages in Berks County once existed. See some of their artifacts and sites where they were found. We will visit the site of an Indian Shad (Weir) or (Dam). Wear sturdy shoes. Bring water and snack. Mostly easy walking with shade or sun. RAIN CANCELS.

Meeting Place: 9:00am Boscov's East (parking lot at east end) on Route 422 East, Exeter Twp.

For further directions or information contact 610-779-4204