Sunday August 14, 2016 - Pennside Hike - with Ice Cream!!!!

2 to 4 easy miles

Enjoy a late summer walk around the Pennside area. Return for ice cream and burgers at Intel’s Drive-In.

Meeting place: 4:00 pm, Intel’s Pennside Drive In, 916 Carsonia Avenue, Pennside 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-914-1357 or 610-823-9023 

Saturday August 13, 2016 - Leaser Lake, Lehigh County

Approx. 5 moderate miles

Hikers will be led on the hike along terrain that is mostly through fields and woodlands with a few short hills. Some areas along the creek banks may be muddy. There are rewarding, nice views of the lake, as well as some shady and open spots along the trail, so bring water and dress appropriately for August weather. A lunch stop at C.J. Hummels in Lenhartsville is optional.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Redners, Rt. 61 North, Leesport to carpool to starting point 
2nd Meeting place: 9:45 am, Leaser Lake South ramp parking lot off Pleasure Ct. 

Directions: I-78 east, Lenhartsville exit 35. From exit ramp turn left onto RT. 143 and travel 7.8 miles, then turn left onto parking lot at Pleasure Ct. 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-796-7602 

Saturday August 6, 2016 - Governor Dick Park to Dinosaur Rock

6 - 7 moderate miles

Follow our leader as he hikes by the Clarence Schock Memorial Park in Mt. Gretna. Weather permitting, we will hike from Governor Dick Park to Dinosaur Rock and back to the parking area. There will be hills and stones to contend with. Bring water and personal snacks. There are several places in the area to stop for lunch later.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Environmental Center parking area 

GPS ADDRESS: 3283 Pinch Road, Lebanon, PA 

For more information and further directions, contact: 717-949-2056 

Saturday July 30, 2016 - Nolde Forest

5 to 6 moderately strenuous, with several elevation changes of up to 400’

Escape July’s heat by hiking the woodland trails of Nolde Forest, located less than 5 miles from downtown Reading. Nolde Forest includes 665+ acres of woodland, 10+ miles of hiking trails and a Tudor style mansion built in the 1920’s. We will hike the following trails: Coffee Pot Hollow, Boulevard, Ridge, Spruce, Laurel Path and others. Lunch is optional after the hike.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Sawmill parking lot of Nolde Forest

Directions: Rt. 625, 1.2 miles south of Rt. 724 and on the right as you travel south. Look for the ‘Nolde Forest Sawmill Parking Lot’ sign

NOTE: Inclement Weather cancels this hike

For further information or directions, contact: 484-467-8976 

Saturday July 23, 2016 - Hopewell Village to St. Peter's Village

5 to 6 moderate miles

We will shuttle to the start of the hike in Hopewell Village parking lot, then hike the Horseshoe Trail and horses’ trail for 5 to 6 miles, depending on the heat/humidity index and the group’s vote, to St. Peter’s Village. Bring plenty of water, a snack and wear boots if we have rain on the days before this. We will need to also shuttle the hikers back to their cars at Hopewell after the hike, so please be prepared to shuttle other hikers in one direction or both. Some may wish to go back to Hopewell Village right after the hike and others after their lunch. Lunch afterwards if desired, the St. Peter’s Cafe Bakery has delightful homemade bread and desserts, sandwiches, salads and soups along with a variety of tempting non-alcoholic cold and hot drinks, with air conditioned indoor seating and lovely scenic seating on the deck outdoors under umbrellas. Not sure how many poles Jerry rates this place, but I give the highest rating of 5 poles! Unless they run out of apple cranberry walnut cinnamon bread!!

Meeting place: 9:00 am, St. Peter’s Village, parking lot across the street from St. Peters Café Bakery – 3441 St. Peter’s Road, St. Peter’s PA 19470


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

Saturday July 16, 2016 - French Creek State Park

4 moderate miles

Follow Kathy on the white-blazed Turtle Creek Trail. There will be one big hill and lots of rocks! Lunch later at Exeter Restaurant.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Boscov’s East Parking lot, Business Rt. 422, Exeter Twp. 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-603-9461 

Saturday July 9, 2016 - Antietam Lake

6.5 moderate to difficult miles

The Antietam Lake parking lots are closed this summer while improvements are being made. Let’s take a look at the progress. Starting at Egelman Park, we approach the lake area from the former fruit farm and walk above Angora Road where some of the work is being done. We will pass through the main parking lot and check on the former Nature Center. The return will take us up some steep hills, past the Vulture Rock and two stone cellars.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Egelman Park, Hill and Angora Roads 
GPS ADRESS: about 2100 Hill Road, Reading 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-323-1703