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.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Saturday September 10, 2016 - Philadelphia History Hike and Train Ride


Approx. 5+ miles

Enjoy a train ride from the Norristown Elm Street Station into the “City of Brotherly Love” with an enjoyable walking tour of a city rich in American history. We’ll tour some interesting sites of Old City, Center City, and nearby neighborhoods in the morning, break for lunch near the famous Headhouse Square, and the hikers can then wander South Street to check out “Where all the Hippies Meet.”

COST: Senior Citizen rate is $1 (with proper ID) for the Regional Rail. Regular adult rate is $14 round trip (subject to change). Discounted advance tickets can be obtained for $10. Notify Leader by August 15th and tickets MUST be paid in advance since the trip will not be cancelled.

Meeting place: 7:00 am, Boscov’s East on Bus. Rt. 422 at far end of parking lot to car- pool to Norristown Elm St. Station to take the train. We will meet at 5:00 pm to return to Norristown, unless group agrees on another time. Directions to train station, Philadelphia maps, and train schedule will be provided on day of trip. 

 To contact for train tickets if want to purchase in advance or more information, contact leader at 610-823-9023 
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Saturday September 3, 2016 - Warwick County Park / Horseshoe Trail


5 -6 moderate miles

Let’s help Berks County with their “Iron Making Industry Celebration” this summer by doing a hike in the heart of the furnace area! We will also walk through the wildflower meadows to see them in late summer bloom. Expect some rocks and hills. Lunch after is an option.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, at the Clock Tower parking lot, behind Burger King, off of Rt. 10 in Morgantown to carpool

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-286-6886
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Saturday August 27, 2016 - BCHC Annual Picnic!

See club flyer for details and reservation instructions
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Friday, July 8, 2016

Saturday August 20, 2016 - Roland Park, Akron


5 easy miles

On this hot summer day, we will be starting at Roland Park in Akron, Lancaster County. We will be hiking on the park’s walking path, then the streets of Akron.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Ollie’s parking lot, intersection of Business Rts. 222 and 724 in Shillington.

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