Saturday July 18 - Hopewell Furnace National Park

5 - 6 miles

Follow our Leader for this mid-summer hike in the Hopewell Furnace National Park. This hike will be on various woodland trails. Optional Lunch stop afterwards. Heavy rain cancels.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Hopewell Visitor Center off of Rt. 345

For more information or further directions, contact:  860-861-5681 

Saturday July 11, 2015 - The Highpoint of Berks County

 5 – 5.5 miles

Diane is leading this hike to get ‘high’ by taking us to the highpoint of Berks County. No, not the pinnacle, this is the true highpoint of Berks County. This hike will be along woodland trails with some rocks. Sign the logbook proving you are a “high-pointer!” Wear sturdy hiking boots, carry water and snacks as well as sunscreen and insect repellant. Optional lunch later at the famous Haag’s Hotel in Shartlesville.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Parking lot off of Rte. 183 on the right, 2.8 miles from I-78

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-488-0231Th 

Saturday July 4, 2015 - Warwick Park Chester County

5 - 6 miles

This will be a round trip loop walk with some elevation, rocks and maybe one or two stream crossings on stepping stones – weather and water level permitting. The focus will be on lesser known and walked trails in Warwick Park. There will also be shorter, easier, early exit options as well. Lunch afterwards at the Bakery in St. Peters Village

Meeting place: 9:30 am, at the main entrance on Park Road, off Rt. 23 in Knauertown, 191 County Park Road, Pottstown, park in the large parking lot near the new park office and modern rest rooms

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-310-9942 (often no reception in the park) 

Saturday June 27, 2015 - Green Lane Reservoir

4-5 miles

A pleasant trail along the water with varying terrain and a few moderate hills (No swimming).

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Weis Market in Oley on Rt. 73 to carpool; Please call leader if you plan on meeting at the park

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-948-5084 

Saturday June 20, 2015 - Ephrata Ice Cream Hike

5-6 miles on country roads

Let’s do something different! How about a walk around the historic town of Ephrata? We will see the Ephrata Cloister and the Eicher Indian Museum, then walk along Cocalico Creek.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Grater Memorial Park on the west end of Ephrata 

Directions: Take 222 South, 322 West, then turn left onto Fulton Avenue and then onto Cocalico Street by the Ephrata Business Center. Look for signs to the Grater Memorial Park and the Ephrata Playhouse parking lot

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-824-2740 

Saturday June 13, 2015 - Kernsville Dam

5 + miles on trails and roads

This hike will be mostly a woods walk along the Schuylkill River. This area was part of the project to clean up the river after years of contamination from the mines in northern Pennsylvania.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, at the lower Schuylkill River parking lot off of Rt. 61, beyond the Cracker Barrel Restaurant

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-670-1119