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.

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Saturday July 13, 2019 - Ontelaunee Lake Hike

4-5 moderate miles

Walk with the hike leader to check out the area surrounding Lake Ontelaunee, a 1,082 acre reservoir in Berks County and owned by the City of Reading. The lake was created in 1926 by the damming of Maiden Creek to extend and improve the water supply to Reading.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Redner’s Market, Rt. 61 North in Leesport 
GPS: 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-507-5600

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