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, September 26, 2019

Saturday October 26, 2019 - Governor Dick Park to Dinosaur Rock


6-7 moderate miles 

 Follow the leader as he hikes by the Clarence Schock Memorial Park in Mt. Gretna. 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 snacks. There are several places in the area to stop for lunch later.

 Meeting place: 10:00 am, Environmental Center parking area 
GPS: 3283 Pinch Road, Lebanon, PA

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-507-5600 or 610-589-5575
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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Saturday October 19, 2019 - Pisgah Plane in Jim Thorpe

4.5 difficult and strenuous miles

It’s time once again for our annual “insanity” hike. For the adventurous or just plain foolish we will hike up the 29 degree, 2300 foot Pisgah Plane, a remnant of the Switchback Gravity Railroad built in 1827. There will be more history about this during the hike. Despite the hill, the view from the top is worth the climb. We will have lunch in downtown Mauch Chunk midway through the hike, returning to the cars on the now abandoned “bus road.”

 Meeting place:  10:00 am, in the parking area at the top of Hill Road in Jim Thorpe 

 Directions: From Rt. 209 in downtown Jim Thorpe, turn left onto Broadway, then make the first right hand turn onto Hill Road, next to the Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W. Broadway) and proceed to parking area at top of hill. 

 For more information and further directions, contact:  610-921-3252; email: ecg8@juno.com
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Saturday October 12, 2019 - French Creek / Hopewell Furnace

6 mod to difficult miles 

 Join our group as we hike through some of the well-marked trails of the park’s 7,916 acres. Lunch after is always an option afterwards.

 Meeting place:  9:30 am, Shed Road parking lot off of Rt. 345 near Hopewell Furnace 

 For more information and further directions, contact: 860-861-5681
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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Saturday October 5, 2019 - Wyomissing Park

Approx. 4-5 easy to moderate miles

 Hike with our leader for an early autumn hike through the beautiful Wyomissing Park.

 Meeting place: 9:30 am, parking lot directly across from the YR Club 
GPS: 1722 S. Parkside Drive, Wyomissing

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-670-2412 or 610-750-2748
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