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, November 16, 2012

Saturday December 29, 2012 - Pottsville/Yuengling Brewery Tour


Approx. 3-4 miles
The tradition continues! End the year and begin the New Year with a visit to America’s oldest brewery, only a short drive from Reading. The brewery tour will be followed by a walk around Pottsville, stopping for lunch during the walk. Dress for the weather. 

 Meeting place: 10:00 am, Redner’s Market, Rt. 61 North, Leesport


For further information or directions, contact: 610-589-5575 
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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Saturday December 22, 2012 - Hamburg to Schuylkill River's Own Pulpit Rock



5-7 miles, easy flat loop hike
We will hike from the Hamburg Environmental Study Area to Schuylkill River’s own pulpit rock and back. A lunch break after the walk is planned. Expect some mud, maybe even snow!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Redners Market parking lot, Rt. 61 North in Leesport, or 10 am at the State Street trail head parking lot in Hamburg.
NOTE: This hike is weather permitting, call leader if weather is questionable 

 For further information or directions, contact:  610-504-4190 
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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Saturday December 15, 2012 - Neversink Mountain


Approx. 6 miles

This hike begins by following the Neversink South Trail, which with leaves off the trees, will afford us great views from above the Schuylkill River. We then turn onto the Neversink North Trail, stopping at the scenic overlook of Reading and the Witch’s Hat. The hike continues for a way onto the East Ridge Trail before returning to the glen and our starting point.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the pond at Forest Hills Memorial Park

Fro further  information or directions, contact: 610-323-1703 
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Monday, November 5, 2012

Saturday December 8, 2012 - Annual Club Christmas Party & Hike

Please see details of Christmas Party via the club newsletter.
Hike for Christmas Party on Dec 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm. approximately 5.7 miles or less. (Depends on the group!)

We'll be hiking from Janelle Hall along the roads of the nearby Bowers area. See some lovely views of older homes in the area, most likely decked out in "Christmas Attire" for a house! Travel will proceed to country roads, mostly flat areas. But watch out...make sure you are bundled up in a warm holiday scarf and mittens to keep warm on the windy Bowers plains! Wear shoes good for a road hike. This should give everyone a good appetite before dinner!

For further information or directions on hike, contact Santa's tour scout Rich at 610-223-6952

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