Saturday April 6 - Blue Marsh Skinner's Loop Trail

Approx 6-7 miules

From the parking lot we will walk about 1/2 mile to Skinners Loop. We will see the remains of a few houses that were there. Mostly level with a few small hills. Bring a chair and lunch for a picnic afterwards.

Meeting Place:  9:30 a.m. at Old Church Road parking lot off 183

Directions: From south Reading take 422W to 222N to Rte 183N. Travel approx. 5 miles to Old Church Rd and turn left. Parking lot on your left. 

GPS: Blue Marsh Old Church Rd parking lot

For more information and further directrions, contact: 484-797-3357

Saturday March 30, 2024 - Leesport Area Hike - Beagle Road Area

 Approx 5 miles

Some major hills. Hike will be on roads that are unpaved and paved. Steady rain or snow cancels. Lunch afterward to be determined. This hike is not for those who don’t like hills.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Redner’s in Leesport, then drive 1 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, contact: 610-750-4097

Saturday March 23, 2024 - Blue Marsh

 Easy to Moderate 4 miles

We will hike the Dog Lake and Switchback Trails.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Stilling Basin - Upper lot near the basin

Directions: From Route 183 north, turn left at the CVS onto W. Leesport Road. Turn right onto County Welfare Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Palisades Road, then right into the Stilling Basin 

For more information or further directions, contact: Cell: 484-557-7854

Saturday March 16, 2024 - Monacacy Hill Recreational Area

 5 moderately difficult miles (easier alternative)

Join our group as we hike once again through some of the well-marked trails of Monocacy Hill’s 428 acres. We will go down to the creek with the charming waterfall and up to the peak with beautiful views of the valley. We may also go by landmarks like the never-used railroad trestle and the homestead site of Sallie Shirey. Hiking boots/poles are recommended as the climb is a bit rocky. For those who don’t wish to climb to the peak, an alternative path that meets up on the other side is a possibility. Lunch at Vincenzo’s afterward, 1333 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville, 610-689-8000, https://www.vincenzosristorante.org.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. in Geiger Rd parking lot. Parking in lot is limited – if parking on the road, park on the side next to the recreation area, NOT across the street at residents’ houses.

Directions: From 422 coming from Reading use the jughandle to turn left onto Limekiln Rd. Turn right onto Monocacy Hill Rd, right again onto Geiger Rd and right into the parking lot.

GPS:42GeigerRd,DouglassvillePA19518 [40.280955,-75.754068] 

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-468-5039

Saturday March 9, 2024 - Middlecreek Wildlife Management Area

 Approx 5-6 miles

This hike will visit Valley View overlook with a hill to climb to get there. Lunch at The Kville after the hike. 

Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Visitors Center
Directions: From 272 south, take Rte 897 north for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then take the first left after the stop sign onto Hopeland Road, then travel 2 miles to the Visitors Center. GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens 17578

For more information or further directions, contact: 717-949-2056