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.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Wyomissing Park/ Shillington - Saturday February 14, 2008

Approx 4 to 6 miles

Easy flat trail and road walk starting at Shillington/ Wyomissing towards the Reading Museum. Lunch afterwards of course!

Meeting place: 10:00 am at Wyomissing Park Soccerfield

For further information or directions: Located near the intersection of Museum Road & Business Route 222; access the park by turning off Route 222/ Lancaste Ave. into the parking lots between the WAWA and National Penn Bank (across the street from Gallen Insurance & Dunkin Donuts) continue a short distance on this road towards the WAWA.
For further information, contact 610-988-9988

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Crystal Cave Loop Hike - Saturday February 7, 2009

4.6 miles

It's the snow season and what better time to hike on Snowdrift Road!!!!
We'll leave from the Crystal Cave parking lot and hike through the farm country.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at the Crystal Cave parking lot, call if you need directions to Crystal Cave

For further information and directions, call 610-603-9461

Monday, January 12, 2009

Green Lane Reservoir - Saturday January 31, 2009

4 to 5 miles

We'll hike in a different area than last time. moderate hiking with some hills.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at King's IGA in Oley, Route 73

For further inofrmation and directions, contact: 610-367-7060

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Nolde Forest/ Oregon road - Saturday January 24, 2009

5 to 6 miles

Includes wooded trails and roads and one long hill. Eat at a local restaurant afterwards. Dress warm, wear hiking boots and bring water.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Church Road parking lot

For further information and directions, contact: 610-775-7453

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Historic Spangsville and Pleasantville - Saturday January 17, 2009

7 miles

A flat road hike in the eastern part of Oley Township. We will be led by a local historian who will provide commentary on the historic structures and lands we will be passing.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the Salem (Oley UCC) Church on Covered Bridge Road.
Covered Bridge Road can be accessed by the following ways:
  1. From Route 73, about 2.5 miles east of the Routes 73 and 662 intersection near Oley, by turning south at the traffic light in Pleasantville.
  2. From Yellow House, the intersection of Routes 562 and 662, by heading north on Route 662 for about a quater of a mile, then bearing right at the "V", leaving Route 662 for Covered Bridge Road.
  3. Take Oley Turnpike Road from Jacksonwald to its end, then turning left onto Covered Bridge Road.
For further information or directions, contact: 610-370-9948