Saturday September 29, 2012 - Bernhart's Dam Park / Muhlenberg Rail-Trail

Approx. 6 miles 
Follow the leader as he treks this hike in the Muhlenberg Twp/Laureldale area. This hike is over various terrains including roads, sidewalks, trails and some hills. We will walk the new trail of Bernhart’s Dam Park and part of the Muhlenberg Rail-Trail. We will traverse through the Rosedale Grove and through the borough streets. Wearing orange and a lunch stop after the hike is optional.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Dominic Manzella Memorial Parking lot, above Manorcare, just off Elizabeth Ave. in Laureldale
Directions: Traveling north on Bus Rt. 222 (5th St Hwy) in Muhlenberg Twp, turn right onto Elizabeth Ave (China Wok Restaurant is on the corner) then follow to a driveway just above the 2100 block uphill on left side. Obey speed limits in Laureldale. 


For further information & directions, contact: 610-929-9694 or 610-223-9806 on day of hike 

Saturday September 22, 2012 - Bartrum Rail Trail

Join Leader/Sweep {610 777-0667} as we take a picaresque trip down the Bartrum Rail Trail in Hamburg. We’ll be meeting [NOT LEAVING AT 10:01, OK?, MEETING!!!] at 10:00 AM at the stone monument in the parking lot on Kernsville Dam Road, just off of Industrial Drive, at the head of the Trail. I’ll be leading the first twenty yards or so and then falling back, cause, I don’t, ya know, walk fast. We’ll be ambling to the 2.5 mile duck/goose marker, quacking/honking at the duck/goose, and then turning around and coming back to the stone monument. Once back there and with the hiking thing out of the way, we’ll be driving 0.1 mile to the Cracker Barrel restaurant where I have, incidentally, inside info that the mac and cheese is excellent! DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY IF YOU CAN WALK: ...eh, not so much. However, FLIP FLOPS NOT RECOMMENDED! Maybe bare feet...”


Meeting place: 10:00 am, (Prompt!!) at the stone monument in the parking lot on Kernsville Dam Road, just off of Industrial Drive, at the head of the trail

For further information & directions, contact: 610-777-0667 

Saturday September 15, 2012 - Crow's Nest Preserve Hike & Picnic

Approx. 5 miles, moderate mostly flat
Start your day with a hike from Crow’s Nest Preserve to Hopewell Village and back. You may bring your lunch and a folding chair if you want to have a picnic there with the hikers (and an item to share if you’d like.) We can eat indoors or out, there is a refrigerator, running water and bathrooms. The building will be open when we get there so you can put a lunch bag inside out the heat, before the hike.
NOTE: Please Wear Orange for this hike if you have it due to Archery Season 


Meeting place: 10:00 am, Crow’s Nest Preserve, 210 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA 19520


For further information & directions, contact: 610-385-6862 

Saturday September 8, 2012 - Coventry Woods Park

Approx. 4-5 miles
Leader will take us along several well groomed trails in this relatively unknown park in North East Chester County area. Group will be meeting at the large parking area at the north end of Saint Peter’s Village and driving 3 miles to the start of the hike. Option for a late lunch at the “Bakery.” Maps to St. Peter’s Village to Coventry Woods and the trails of Coventry Woods are available at “http://combinedschedules.blogspot.com” 


Meeting place: 10:00 am, large parking area at the north end of St. Peter’s Village

For further information & directions, contact: 610-913-0284, or day of event @ 610-413-6281 

Saturday September 1, 2012 - Green lane Reservoir

Approx. 4.5 - 5 miles
A nice walk with water views, mostly level with some ups and downs.

1st meeting place: 10:00 am, Weis Shopping Center in Oley, along Rt. 73

2nd meeting place: 10:20 am, parking lot on Knight Road (from the traffic light on 663, driving south into the park, cross the bridge to the second parking areaNote: There is Not a Lot of Space to Park – Please Carpool if You Can)

For further information & directions: 484-948-5084