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.

Monday, January 29, 2024

Saturday March 2, 2024 - Green Lane Reservoir

Approx 5-6 miles

A nice walk with water views, mostly level with some ups and downs.


1st Meeting place:  9:00 a.m. at Weis Shopping Center in Oley, along Rt. 73. Carpool to trailhead if you can as there is not a lot of parking space at the park.

Directions: From Reading take Pricetown Road (Rte 12) to Breezy Corners and turn right on Rte 73 east. At Friedensburg Road traffic light, turn left, go past service station and turn left into shopping center parking lot.2nd Meeting place: 9:30 am, parking lot off of Deep Creek Road/ Snyder Road

GPS: 61 King’s Plaza, Oley

2nd Meeting place: 9:30 am, parking lot off of Deep Creek Road/ Snyder Road

Directions: Leaving Oley Weis, turn left towards Boyertown follow Route 73 to Route 663 north. Stay on Rte 663 until you make a right onto Deep Creek Road. Follow Deep Creek Road, make a right at Snyder Road, go 1/10 mile and turn left into parking lot. 

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-223-6952


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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Saturday February 24, 2024 - Leesport Area Hike

Approximately 5 easy miles

We’ll have some hills and roads and sidewalks. Steady rain or snow cancels. Lunch to be determined afterward for those who wish to join.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Redner’s in Leesport & drive a mile to hike location. DIRECTIONS: From Reading, go north on Rte 61 to Leesport

GPS: 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport

For more information  or further directions, please contact; 610-750-4097


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