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.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Happy 100th Birthday Pagoda - Saturday Sept. 20, 2008

5 to 7 miles

Hike from City Park to the trails of Mt. Penn enjoying some history along the way. We will hike back to the Pagoda along the temporary railway line used to deliver supplies for its construction. At noon, we will enjoy a slide presentation by Corrie Crupi on Pagoda and Mt. Penn history. Please come prepared for the hike and the weather.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the City Park parking lot next to the white building or at noon at the Pagoda for the slide presentation.

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

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