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.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Saturday April 2, 2016 - Thun Trail - Grosstown Road to Old Moyers Lumber

5 - 6 Mostly Flat Miles


Follow leader as he hikes along sections of an abandoned railroad surrounded by woods and fields. We will stop at Morlatton Village to see the oldest house in Berks County. We will also cross the Schuykill River on an old railroad bridge. As always, lunch optional after the hike!
Meeting place: 9:30 am at the parking lot of the former Moyer's Lumber YardGPS Address: 1336 East Main St., DouglassvilleNote: Inclement weather cancels the hikeFor further information or directions, contact: 484-467-8976
Directions: Lumberyard is located on route 724, just east of Birdsboro on the right side when traveling east, just beyond the intersection with Campbell Ford Road. From meeting place we will shuttle to the Grosstown Road trailhead.





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