Saturday November 28, 2015 - Horse Shoe Trail Hike

approx. 6 moderate to strenuous miles

Leader says the trail stays within the woods this time. There are several difficult up-hill climbs along with plenty of great views and easy hiking. The leaves will be gone, and wearing of the orange is needed, so hope for some sun and little wind. Dress warm and bring water and snacks. This is a carpool shuttle hike. The starting point is the parking lot along Kleinfeltersville Road, below the Middle Creek Visitors Center, by the dam breast. Ending point is the Rt. 501 parking lot, just north of where the trail crosses the road.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, parking lot along Kleinfeltersville Road, below the Middle Creek Visitors Center, by the dam breast. 

For further information or directions, contact: 610-909-5018 or “Cj1sp@allstate.com”

Saturday November 21, 2015 - Nolde Forest

approx. 6 moderate miles

Expect some ups and downs (hills) in a beautiful forest setting.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Sawmill parking lot off Rt. 625, 2 miles south of Rt. 724 

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

Saturday November 14, 2015 - Lenhartsville Loop

approx. 5 easy miles

Enjoy our “traditional” January hike, this season in November, 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 Lenhartsville. We will pass the remains of the Maiden Creek iron furnace as well. Eat at CJ Hummel’s afterward.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, rear of the side parking lot of CJ Hummel’s Restaurant, Rt. 143 in downtown Lenhartsville

For further information or directions, contact:  610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on the day of the hike 

Saturday November 7, 2015 - Mt. Gretna / Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

5-7 moderate miles

Randy says to carry water and snacks to explore the Mt. Gretna area via the Lebanon Rails to Trails. We’ll lunch later at the Hide-Away Restaurant for those wishing to dine.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Mt. Gretna Theatre parking lot

Directions: From the south use the turnpike or take Rt. 322 to Rt. 72 then go north on Rt. 117, at the end of the ramp go left for 2+ miles, parking on the left. From the east, take Rt. 419 to the Cornwall area and pick up Rt. 117 

For further information or directions, contact: 610-273-9160 or “ranvon1@yahoo.com” with questions 

Saturday October 31, 2015 - Birdsboro Watershed

approx. 5 mostly flat miles – wear orange!

Walk along beautiful Hay Creek and enjoy the fall foliage. We will walk to the climbing wall where you can be treated to views of climbers of all ages scaling the almost vertical cliffs using only crampons and ropes. Don’t be tricked into thinking this is easy – it’s not! Return to the cars for a Halloween treat. Lot is small, please carpool.

1st Meeting place: 9:30 am, Livingood Park, Rt. 82, Elverson

2nd Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking lot across from the former White Bear Inn on Hay Creek Road

For further information and directions, contact: 610-286-8913