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.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Saturday February 4, 2017 - Lenhartsville Loop


Approx. 5 easy miles
Our “traditional” January hike, this year in February along the Maiden Creek and country roads in the hills near Lenhartsville. This is an easy road hike with some nice views of the Maiden Creek and the hill country southeast of town. We will pass the remains of the 19th century Maiden Creek Iron Furnace as well. Lunch later at C.J. Hummels.
MEET: 10:00 am, in the rear of the side parking lot of C.J. Hummel’s Restaurant, Rt. 143 in downtown Lenhartsville
GPS: 28 Willow Street, Lenhartsville 19534
LEADERS: Ed Glausman and Linda Reed - 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on

the day of the hike 

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Saturday January 28, 2017 - Winter Walk Along The Tulpehocken


4 easy miles

Walk along the Tully on a cold, crisp winter day, hopefully leaving boot-prints in the snow! Starting at the Berks Leisure area, we will follow the path past Gring’s Mill to the Red Bridge. Extreme weather cancels this hike. Optional lunch to follow.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Berks Leisure Parking lot

Directions: Berkshire Blvd past Shoppes at Wyomissing and Carmike Movies to right on Tulpehocken Road; make a left just past Country Meadows GPS ADDRESS: 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing 19610


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

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Saturday January 21, 2017 - 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 is always an option.

Meeting: 9:30 am, Saw Mill parking lot, entrance on Rt. 625 just past Church Rd GPS ADDRESS: Approx. 2910 New Holland Road, Reading 19607

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

Monday, December 12, 2016

Saturday January 14, 2017 - Wyomissing Park / Shillington


Approx. 4 to 6 easy miles

Enjoy this picturesque park starting at Shillington/Wyomissing and hiking towards the Reading Museum. Among the highlights is a scenic trail that passes through evergreens, along with views of old stone homes. Lunch later of course!

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Wyomissing Park Soccer Field
Directions: Located near the intersection of Museum Road and Business Rt. 222 behind WAWA, access the park by turning off Rt. 222/Lancaster Avenue into the parking lot behind the WAWA (across the street from Gallen Insurance and Dunkin Donuts) GPS ADDRESS: 2005 Museum Road, Wyomissing 19610


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

Friday, December 9, 2016

Saturday January 7, 2017 - Thun Trail


Approx. 4 easy miles

We will hike a section of the Thun Trail that connects the towns of Gibraltar and Birdsboro. There will be plenty of views of the Schuylkill River, old neighborhoods, old stone homes and some wilderness along the river. This will be a one-way shuttle hike. Inclement weather cancels the hike. 


Meeting place: 9:30 am at parking lot of the Matthew Brooke building in Birdsboro 


Directions: From 422 eastbound take a right onto 345 south and continue for about one mile. The Matthew Brooke building is the first office building on the left after the bridge over the Schuylkill River. Take the next left onto Armorcast Road and another left into the building’s parking lot. GPS ADDRESS: 321 North Furnace Street, Birdsboro 19508


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