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, August 31, 2010

Saturday September 25, 2010 - Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Visit the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of PA with its 92 acres of more than 13,000 labeled plants from Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Bring water, camera and snacks; lunch available in the café area.


Rain Cancels.

Visit www.morrisarboretum.org for more info.

NOTE: This will be in conjunction with the Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club.


Meeting place: 9:00 am, King’s Supermarket, Rts. 662 & 73, Oley


For further information and directions, contact leaders at: 610-670-4629, 610-926-5251, or 610-775-3004


Saturday September 18, 2010 - Historic Exeter & Oley Townships

8.5 miles


An 8.5 mile road hike through historic sections of Exeter and Oley Townships. Walk through areas where Boones, Bertolets, Knabbs, Schneiders and DeBennevilles pioneered close to 300 years ago. Some scenery as well. No significant hills on this hike.


Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East Parking lot (east end of lot), Bus Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp.

For further information and directions, contact: 610-323-1703


Saturday September 11, 2010 - Green Lane Reservoir

4 to 5 miles


Hike with Sue 4-5 miles in a beautiful park setting, moderate hiking with some hills.


Meeting place: 10:00 am, King’s Supermarket, Rts. 662 & 73, Oley


For further directions and information, contact: 484-948-5084


Sunday, August 29, 2010

Saturday September 4, 2010 - Reading Museum

5 easy miles


Easy walking on nice trails, see all the upgrades that have been done at the museum area.


Meeting place: 9:00 am, Reading Museum Parking lot


For further information and directions, contact: 610-698-0504


Friday, August 27, 2010

Sunday August 29, 2010 - Annual Pennside/ Ice Cream hike

2 to 4 miles (easy)


Enjoy a late summer walk around the Pennside area. Return for ice cream and burgers at Coney Tony’s Pennside Drive In.

Meeting place: 5:00 pm, Coney Tony’s Pennside Drive In, 900 Block of Carsonia Ave., Pennside

Note: Please park on the grassy area to the right of the Drive In


For further information and directions, contact: 610-898-9988 or 610-779-2599


Friday, August 20, 2010

Saturday August 28, 2010 - Neversink Mountain

5-6 miles


This will be a moderate hike around this lovely mountain.


Meeting place: 9:00 am, at the back of Forest Hills Memorial Park, Neversink Road in Exeter Twonship


For further information and directions, contact: 610-777-4223