Saturday January 31, 2015 - Gring's Mill Hike

Approx. 6 easy miles

Enjoy easy walking along the Tulpehocken Creek to Gring’s Mill and back. We will access the trail at the Stilling Basin Parking lot, which is the newly extended Union Canal trail at Blue Marsh. Dress appropriately for the weather.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Stilling Basin Parking lot

Directions: take Rt. 183 North from Reading, turn left at Bern Church onto Palisades Road, and a right turn to Stilling Basin; parking is on the right. 

For further information and directions, contact: 610-796-7602 

Saturday January 24, 2015 - French Creek State Park Turtle Trail

3.6 moderate to strenuous miles

This is a repeat “woodsy” hike to get you off of the couch. As per the State Park Brochure, the Turtle Trail circles “through the western portion of the park offering a variety of easy hiking mixed with several uphill sections.” Hiking boots and poles are recommended. Lunch follows of course!! Deep snow, ice or a storm will cancel.
1st Meeting place: 10:00 am, Gibralter Road parking lot off of the Thun Trail at intersection of Rt. 724 and Gibralter Road
2nd Meeting place: 10:20 am, Firetower Road Parking Lot

For further information or directions, contact: 610-775-2677; Cell – 610-301-7271  

Saturday January 17, 2015 - Thun Trail

5 easy miles

Kathy always leads the best hikes and although she never indicated on the write-up how far this hike would be...rest assured if pressed, she would tell you it will be 5 miles! This will be a shuttle hike.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Brentwood Parking lot, off Rt. 10/Morgantown Road between Trooper Thorns and the former Angelica Park

for further information and directions, contact: 610-603-9461 

Saturday January 10, 2015 - Lenhartsville Loop

Approx. 5 moderate miles

Our “traditional” early January hike along the Maiden Creek and country roads in the hills near Lenhartsville. This is an easy road hike with some nice views of the Maiden Creek and the hill country southeast of town. Eat at C.J. Hummel’s afterwards.

Meeting place: 1:00 pm, in the rear side parking lot of C.J. Hummel’s Restaurant, Rt. 143 in downtown Lenhartsville

For further information or directions, contact: 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 day of the hike; any questions can also be emailed to Ed at: ecg8@juno.com 

Saturday January 3, 2015 - Adamstown and Stoudtburg Village Hike

4-5 easy miles

Start out the New Year with a loop-hike along the roads, sidewalks and trails in and around Adamstown. We will also be visiting Stoudtburg Village to enjoy the shops and market there before we return to our starting point. Hopefully the holiday decorations will still be there for us to enjoy!

Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking lot at the intersection of Rts. 222 and 272 in Adamstown; take Rt. 222 S. towards Lancaster, then exit right onto Rt. 272 and the parking lot is to your left

For further information or directions, contact:  610-678-5245