Saturday March 26, 2016 - Hamburg Reservoir to Port Clinton

6+ mod.-strenuous miles

This will be a moderate to strenuous hike on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with climbs, rocks and a switchback descent. We will stop on the ridge for an outstanding view of Hamburg and the area surrounding Cabela’s. Hiking boots/poles recommenced. Bring snack/lunch. Rain, snow, ice cancels.

Meeting place: 9:15 am, Port Clinton Playground

Directions: First left off Rt. 61 in Port Clinton when heading north. 

For more information or further directions contact:  610-775-2677 or Cell 610-301-7271 

Sautrday March 19, 2016 - Valley Forge Park Hike

7 easy to moderate miles

Take a winter stroll through one of the nation’s best known winter camps. The hike starts at Memorial Chapel, stopping at Washington’s Headquarters and passing through one of the last covered bridges still in use in the area. This hike will be trails and pavements, and this area may be windy.

1st Meeting place: 8:30 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Rt. 422 East to carpool
2nd Meeting place: 9:30 am, Valley Forge Memorial Chapel

For more information or further directions contact: 610-909-5018 or 610-223-6952 or cj1sp@allstate.com 

Saturday March 12, 2016 - Crow's Nest Preserve (Part of Natural Lands Trust)

5+ mod. miles

We will hike the Deep Woods Trail and the Creek & Chief’s Grove Trail. If we are an ambitious group, we could do a shuttle hike and start the hike at Hopewell Village, then follow the Hopewell Trail to the end at Crow’s Nest. Decision will be made by those who arrive at Crow’s Nest at 9:30. Some areas along the French Creek are low lying and may be soggy. Heavy rain at 9:30 cancels.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Crow’s Nest visitor parking lot, 201 Piersol Rd., Elverson 

NOTE: If weather permits we can picnic outdoors on the Crow’s Nest Grounds (bring chair).
Otherwise we can eat indoors at the visitor’s center. 

Directions: From Rt. 345 at the entrance to Hopewell Village, turn in the opposite direction (east) off of Rt. 345. Take the second right (Piersol Rd). Parking lot is on the right, just before the visitor center.

For more information and further directions contact:  610-385-6862 (day before), or donnaschopsy@yahoo.com