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.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Saturday August 27, 2011 - Tuscarora State Park

approx 4.5 miles


The ‘Spirit of the Tuscarora Trail’ is described in the park brochure as difficult with varying terrain and land features. It meanders along Tuscarora Lake and Locust Creek through deciduous forest, successional field, rhododendron thicket, and a wetland meadow. Wear boots and bring water. There is an opportunity for swimming and boating at the lake. Bring your own picnic lunch to eat at the park.


Meeting place: 9:00 am, Cabela’s – right outer parking area


For further directions and instructions, contact: Linnae Goda – 610-562-0207

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Saturday August 20, 2011 - Lake Ontelaunee

approx 7 miles


Follow our leader to explore a trail at Lake Ontelaunee.


Meeting place: 9:15 am, Redner’s Market, Rte 61 North Leesport; will travel/carpool to Kindt’s Corner parking place


For further directions and information, contact: 610-488-7176

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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Sunday August 14, 2011 - Thun Trail Ice Cream Hike

4 miles - more or less; work it off for ice cream!


Join us for a relaxing hike on the Thun Trail with a refreshing cool treat afterwards!


Meeting place: 5:00 pm, Thun Trail parking area off of Rte 724 and Gibralter Road, across from the Turkey Hill in Gibralter


For further information and directions, contact: 610-779-2599 or 610-223-6952

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Saturday August 13, 2011 - Brandywine Trail

6-7 miles


Hike will be on a section of this thirty mile trail maintained by the Wilmington Trail Club. This section connects the Horseshoe Trail with the Mason Dixon Trail and continues to Delaware’s Brandywine Creek State Park. Our path will take us on an abandoned Trolley bed, an old RR bed, through Downingtown to the Struble Trail parking area at Dorlans Mill Road.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Elverson Deli, corner of Rtes 23 and 82 in Elverson. It will take about 30 minutes to drive to auxiliary meeting place on Dorlans Mill Road. Please contact leader if meeting at auxiliary location.


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

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Monday, July 25, 2011

Saturday August 6, 2011 - Monocacy Hill Hike

approx. 4.5 miles


Take a hike in the deep woods, a good place to be on a hot day!


Meeting place: 9:00 am, Geiger Road parking lot


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

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