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.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Saturday October 29, 2016 - Welsh Mt. Preserve/Money Rocks



5 to 6 moderate miles

Enjoy an early winter walk in the Welsh Mountains. Hear the fallen leaves crunch as we walk through this former haunt of the notorious “Buzzard Gang.” We will also visit the new parking lot and the “Cockscomb Rocks” while avoiding the steepest trails and the worst of the stony areas. Lunch after is an option.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Dollar Store parking lot off of Rt. 10 in Morgantown

For more information or further directions, contact:  610-286-6886 

Monday, September 19, 2016

Saturday October 22, 2016 -Nolde Forest


5 to 6 difficult miles

Check out Nolde Forest as Mark leads the way over the hill and through the woods. Lunch later of course!
Meeting place: 9:30 am, Saw Mill parking lot, entrance on Rt. 625 

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

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Saturday October 15, 2016 - South Reading Neversink Hike


5+ moderate to difficult miles 

Follow Doug from South Reading hiking up to Neversink Mountain for a loop hike on roads sidewalks and trails. Expect hills and some rocky terrain. Wear sturdy footwear and lunch later possibly at the Canal Street Pub. Heavy rain cancels!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Canal Street Pub parking lot at Canal and South 6th Streets 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-750-4097 

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Saturday October 8 - Blue Marsh in Autumn


7+ moderate miles

We will be hiking the northern tip of Blue Marsh, up and down through the meadows and forested trails and return on a flat trail paralleling Rt. 183. Hiking shoes are recommended. Optional lunch following. Rain cancels!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, North Church Road off Rte. 183, below Bernville; parking lot immediately on the left.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-301-7271