Saturday June 2, 2018 - Birdsboro Watershed

6 moderate to strenuous, hilly miles

Hike along the length of the western and northern portion of the Birdsboro watershed from the former White Bear Inn to Rustic Park at the lower end of Birdsboro (no creek crossings!) The return overlaps some of the initial route but adds a pass past the reservoir on the north side of Hay Creek.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking area on Hay Creek Road (former Rt. 82) north of Geigertown, .8 mile north of where Mullen Hollow Rd ends at Hay Creek Rd. DIRECTIONS: from the traffic light in Gibraltar at the Turkey Hill (3321 Main St., Birdsboro) travel east on Rt. 724. Take the first right (about 1.2 miles), cross the railroad tracks, turn left on Old River Road, then almost immediately, right turn onto Rock Hollow Road. Drive 2.8 miles on Rock Hollow Road, cross Cocalico Road, then drive another 1.1 miles to the first stop sign at Hay Creek Road. Turn left and drive .7 mile to the parking area. 

GPS: 2 Elk Trail Lane, Birdsboro, then stay on Hay Creek Road another .1 mile 

For further information or directions, contact: Phone - 610-323-1703, Cell – 610-850-1855

Saturday May 26, 2018 - Pulpit Rock Loop Hike

6 moderate to strenuous miles

Come out to hike on this holiday weekend that begins the summer season and participate in the classic BCHC hike to Pulpit Rock. There will be hills, rocks, and beautiful scenery! Wear your hiking boots and a hat; bring water and a snack to munch as you take in the view at the top. Plan on lunch afterwards. NOTE: A downpour will cancel!

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Hamburg Reservoir parking lot
DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 61 N. to Hamburg, bear right onto 4th Street. At third traffic light, turn right onto State Street (old Rt. 22). Look for the left past the Hamburg Center onto Reservoir Road

For more information or further directions, contact: 717-376-5289

Saturday May 19, 2018 - Evansburg State Park in Montgomery County

5 to 6 moderate miles

Follow our leader as he leads the way and expect very muddy trails! Lunch in the Collegeville area is an option.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s east parking lot, Bus Rt. 422 East in Mt. Penn/Exeter 

GPS: 4500 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading 19606

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

Saturday May 12, 2018 - Green Lane Park

5 moderate miles

We will hike the northern shore of the reservoir and maybe find some Virginia Blue Bells blooming.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Weis Market in Oley, Rt. 73 to carpool about 15 miles to the park as parking space is limited.

GPS: 61 King’s Plaza, Oley 19540

For more information or directions, contact: 484-948-5084

Saturday May 5, 2018 - Baptism Creek Natural Area

4 to 5 easy round-trip miles

As we hike, we will stand in awe of the many wildflowers found in this quiet, spring-filled natural area so close to us! We will hike on woodland trails with some back road stretches. There will be several moderate hills and some rocks. Lunch after is an option.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Hopewell Furnace visitors center parking lot off of Rt. 345 GPS: 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson 19520

For more information and further directions, contact:  484-252-9493