Saturday June 28, 2025 - BLUE MOUNTAIN/DREHERSVILLE - NOTE: time correction

5.5 to 6 miles 
This loop hike begins on the north side of Blue Mountain, at the base below Hawk Mountain. The first half makes the long climb up the mountain via a road. Much of the return utilizes a more wooded trail.
Meeting place: 9:30 AM - State Gamelands Parking Lot on Rockland Drive, Drehersville

Directions: Take Route 61 north into Schuylkill County. In Molino, turn right onto Route 895 east. After about 2 miles (Drehersville), turn right onto Hawk Mountain Rd. Take the first right onto Rockland Drive. After a bit more than half a mile, Rockland Drive makes a 90° left turn, then soon after makes a 90° right turn. Instead of making the right turn, turn left into the gamelands parking lot.

GPS: [40.628895, -76.011523] Approximate: 95 Rockland Drive, Orwigsburg (Drehersville) 17961

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-850-1855

Saturday June 21, 2025 - WYOMISSING PARK

Approximately 5 easy to moderate miles 

We will walk through the pine forest through the summit trail to the ice rink park and into Reading Museum Park. We then route back to the parking lot.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM Parking lot next to Wyomissing Park soccer field on Old Wyomissing Rd.

Directions: Make right from route 222 West (Lancaster Ave) past the entrance to WAWA onto Old Wyomissing Rd.

GPS: Approximate [40.306442, -75.976470] Check Google for picture of parking lot on left in picture.

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-698-6784

Saturday June 14, 2025 - DANIEL BOONE HOMESTEAD

Approximately 4 miles 

NOTE: Rain cancels because of some of the shallow areas.  It may be muddy if there have been recent rains. 

This hike involves following the equestrian trail and then up to the North picnic area and seeing some of the historical buildings. This year is the 300th anniversary of the Daniel Boone Homestead. Their anniversary coincides with Exeter Quaker Meeting’s own 300th anniversary, where the Boones were members. The homestead is working on clearing paths for anniversary activities. Exeter Meeting and the Homestead will be partnering on some activities. 

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Daniel Boone Homestead Bridle Trail Head Parking Lot

Directions:  400 Daniel Boone Rd, PA. 19508 Meeting at Bridle Trail Head on the left immediately after entering the park.  

GPS: Bridle Path/ Wayside Lodge Parking Lot [40.29407, -75.79422]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-914-3411

Saturday June 7, 2025 - LEHIGH PARKWAY ALLENTOWN

6 easy miles

Six-mile semi-loop out and back hike starting at the Fish Hatchery. Generally an easy walk, modest elevation changes, interesting sights along the trail-- hunter’s cabin, Museum of Indian Culture, Bogert’s Bridge (oldest covered bridge in Lehigh County), etc. Several lunch options in Allentown or Emmaus afterwards.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Parking Lot of Li’l Le-Hi Trout Nursery, 2901 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, PA 18103 

Directions: 78 East to PA 29 (Cedar Crest Blvd). South on Cedar Crest for about bit over a half mile. Left on Fish Hatchery Road. Parking lot on left. There is also overflow parking on the right side of the road.

GPS: 2901 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown PA 18103 [40.56447, -75.51361]

for more information and further directions, contact: 484-284-0946 with questions.

Saturday May 31, 2025 - LEESPORT RIVER AREA

Approximately 5 miles

No hills on this trek! Hike will take place on trails and roads. We will hike along the Schuylkill River trails. . Choice of restaurants after, of course,

NOTE: Heavy rain cancels

Meeting place: 9:30 am Leesport Redner’s, 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport 19533

GPS: 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport [40.44380, -75.95128]

for more information and further directions, contact: 610-750-4097

Saturday May 24, 2025 - MONOCACY HILL RECREATION AREA

5 moderately difficult miles (with 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, https://www.vincenzosristorante.org

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. in THE NEW HILL ROAD parking lot (Some people were interested in learning where this new parking lot is, so we will be meeting there.  It is much larger than the Geiger St. parking lot and comes in near the waterfall). 

Directions:NOTE: CORRECTION ON DIRECTIONS: From 422 coming from Reading, turn left onto Hill Road. Follow 422 East and make a left onto Monocacy Creek Road. Then make a left onto Victoria Drive. When you reach Hill Road, make a right and parking lot is shortly after turn on the left. Park all the way in, on the right back side of the parking lot.

If you coming West on 422,  You can turn right on Monocacy Creek Road and then follow above directions.

GPS: [40.269131, -75.754796]

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

Saturday May 17, 2025 - WARWICK COUNTY PARK

 4 to 6 miles

The hike will start on the Horseshoe Trail to the Charcoal Trail and back to the Horseshoe Trail to walk along the French Creek North Branch. There will be a few hills, but mostly we will enjoy the beautiful forest and creek. We can have lunch at the picnic tables (bring lunch) or go to nearby St. Peter’s Village. 

Meeting place: 10:00 am Warwick County Park- parking lot, 191 County Park Rd, Pottstown, PA., 19465.

GPS: 191 County Park Rd, Pottstown, PA [40.16877, -75.72099]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-750-3115

Saturday May 10, 2025 - A.T. POCAHONTAS SPRINGS LOOP FROM HAMBURG

Approx 7 miles moderate to strenuous

Hike will be taking the blue trail from Olivet Boys & Girls Camp in Hamburg to Pocahontas Springs. We will then follow the AT southbound to Port Clinton and then follow River Road back to the Olivet Boys & Girls Camp. Bring plenty of water and snacks and make sure to wear your hiking boots! There will be great views to be had. Lunch afterwards, group decision on restaurant location.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Olivet Boys & Girls Camp; Girls Camp Parking Lot at 115 Mountain Ave., Hamburg 

GPS: Olivet Boys & Girls Camp; Girls Camp Parking Lot 115 Mountain Ave, Hamburg 19526 [40.57017, -75.98701]

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

Saturday May 3, 2025 - Train Ride to Philadelphia - Penn's Landing Tour

Saturday May 3, 2025 – TRAIN RIDE TO PHILADELPHIA – PENN’S LANDING TOUR – 5+ miles

Enjoy a train ride from the Norristown Transit Center into the “City of Brotherly Love” with an enjoyable walking tour of Penn’s Landing and Head House Square. Our walk will take us from the Jefferson Train Station to Penn’s Landing to check out the various activities that the seaport has to offer. Plenty of places to see and things to do such as the Independence Seaport Museum, USS Olympia, a submarine, River Ferry Links to New Jersey and others. 

Be aware admission fee is required for Seaport Museum ($20.00 – includes museum, tour of battleship, submarine Becuna may be separate fee), and other things to see are free. Eateries are at some spots along Penn’s Landing and the nearby Head House Square area. Dress in comfortable clothes and very comfortable shoes for walking on pavements. Bring sunscreen since we’ll be by the water. This trip is rain or shine, so bring rain gear if the weather forecast is drops! There are options for things to see if the weather is rainy or extremely hot.

COSTS: $8.00 each way on SEPTA Regional Rail from Norristown Saturday fare for SEPTA train ride; pay for ride on train (price subject to change) if obtained day of trip. Cost may be involved for other attractions such as Seaport Museum.

Meeting place: 7:00 am, Boscov’s East Parking lot (east end of lot), Bus. Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp, where we will car-pool to the Norristown Transit Center to take the train. We will meet around 4:30 pm to take the train back to Norristown unless another time is decided by the group on the day of the trip. Driving directions to the train station, maps of Philadelphia and the schedule of train departures and arrivals will be provided on the day of the trip.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A BUS TRIP - WE WILL BE CARPOOLING AS A CLUB EVENT

GPS: Boscov’s East 4500 Perkiomen Ave, Reading [40.30877, -75.86749] 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-823-9023

Saturday April 26, 2025 - North Lake Loop

Approximately 7 hilly miles

This is a hike at the North Lake Loop of Blue Marsh – There may be a possibility for a shorter hike option on the day of the hike if it’s possible as an in-out hike. After we that we will continue into some hills and do the loop. 

NOTE: Lunch is optional afterwards.

Meeting place: 9:30 am 

 

Directions:  Take Route 183 North. Pass the Blue Marsh Restaurant. In about 2.5 miles -Turn Left onto Old Church Road. Parking lot is on the left.

GPS:   Blue Marsh Old Church Road Parking Lot [40.40739, -76.07904]

NOTE: Heavy rain will cancel

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

Saturday April 19, 2025 - Gravity Trail

4-5 moderate miles

Leader will take hikers on the Gravity Trail, Antietam Lake to Egelmans Park. There will be rocky hills at beginning, and then will be mostly flat. Hopefully filled with beginning of spring blooms, walking through a light green haze. NOTE: Rainy horrible forecast will cancel hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the large Antietam Lake Park parking area – on the horseshoe bend in sight of the lake at Angora Rd.

Directions: From Business 422 going East from Reading – Turn left at traffic light from Perkiomen Ave. in Mt. Penn to North 23 rd St./Carsonia Ave. Follow Carsonia Ave. 3.5 miles. Turn left at intersection at end of Carsonia onto Antietam Road. Make first left onto Angora Road. Follow road and make left onto large parking lot at horseshoe curve.

From Business 422 going West from Exeter – Go right from Perkiomen Ave onto North 23 rd St./ Carsonia Ave. Follow Carsonia Ave. 3.5 miles. Turn left at intersection at end of Ave. onto Antietam Road. Make first left onto Angora Road. Follow road and make left onto large parking lot at horseshoe curve.

GPS: 230 Angora Rd. [40.35637, -7587406 parking lot coordinates]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-505-9397

Saturday April 12, 2025 - Leaser Lake Hike

Approx. 5 moderate miles

We will hike around the perimeter trail of Leaser Lake, just over the northern Berks line in Lehigh County. The terrain will vary from open fields to deep woods and marshy areas. This hike is especially well-suited for spotting many different bird and wildflower species. Lunch will be up to the hikers present. As C J Hummels is now closed for lunches, other choices would be The Westy in Hamburg, or Fiore’s in Shoemakersville. Call if weather is questionable.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, parking lot at end of Pleasure Court (south parking area and boat launch) 

Directions: Take Rte 143 north out of Lenhartsville. Drive about 8 miles, make a left turn onto Pleasure Court, just before the large stone church in Jacksonville (about a mile past Wanamaker’s General Store).

GPS: Pleasure Court, Kempton [40.671195 - 75.832145]

For more information or further directions, contact:  610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 morning of the hike.

Saturday April 5, 2025 - Roads of Amityville

5 miles of easy to moderate difficulty

We will start by hiking the paved paths of Amity Township Community Park. Then branch into the scenic roads of Amityville. Eventually making our way back to the Amity Township Community Park.  Wear comfortable hiking shoes. Bring water.

Meeting place:   9:30 am at the Amity Township Community Park parking lot. 

Directions from Reading: Take US-422 east to the Amity Township (about 15 miles). Turn left onto the PA-662/Old Swede Rd. After 3 miles, make a slight left onto the Weavertown Rd. After 0.3 of a mile you will pass the St Paul’s United Church of Christ.  Make the next right into the parking lot of Amity Township Community Park.

NOTE: Inclement weather cancels the hike.

GPS:  1891 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA [40.299812, -75.739017]

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-467-8976

Saturday March 29, 2025 - Kaercher Creek Dam & Vicinity

 Approx. 4 moderate miles

We will hike some of the old trails in the now closed Kaercher Creek County Park. We will see some remnants of the graded but never finished Allentown and Auburn railroad from 1875, as well as a nice blend of woods, town roads, cemetery, and fields. If we are lucky, the Siberian Squill will be in bloom.

There are multiple options for lunch afterwards - group choice.

Meeting place: 9 :30 am at Kaercher Creek boat launch parking area.

Directions: Take Rt. 61 to Hamburg. Bear right onto 4th Street. At third traffic light turn right onto State Street (old route 22 ). Proceed about one mile and turn right on the driveway into the old park, opposite the old Hamburg Center. Look for the red and white   for the Hamburg Soccer Association.

GPS: Kaercher Creek Park, Hamburg, 19526   40.5617372,-75.9693197 - approx GPS for 3401 Old Route 22 in Hamburg.

For more information & further directions, contact: 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on the day of the hike.

Saturday March 22, 2025 - Lenhartsville Loop

Approx. 5 easy miles

Join in on our traditional hike along the Maiden Creek and country roads in the hills near Lenhartsville. This is an easy road hike with some nice views of the Maiden Creek and the hill country south of town. We will also pass the remains of the 19th century Maiden Creek Iron Furnace. Late lunch or early dinner afterwards at CJ Hummel’s Restaurant.

Meeting place: 2:00 pm (note the late start time) at the rear of the side parking lot of CJ Hummel’s, Rt. 143 in downtown Lenhartsville

GPS: 18 Willow St., Lenhartsville, 19534 (40.5739846,-75.8924487)

For more information or further directions, contact: 619-921-3252 or 610 -451-5380 on the day of the hike.

Saturday March 15, 2025 - Leaser Lake Hike

 Approx 5 easy miles

Hike around the perimeter of Leaser Lake. The terrain will vary from open fields to woods and marshy areas.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking lot at end of Pleasure Court (South parking area and boat launch)

Directions: Take Rte 143 north (King’s Highway) out of Lenhartsville. Drive about 8 miles, make a left turn onto Pleasure Court, just before the large stone church (Jacob’s church) in Jacksonville (about a mile east Wanamaker's General Store).

GPS: 8502 Pleasure Court, Kempton, PA 19529 (40.6712034,-75.834713)

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-284-0946 (call morning of the hike if the weather looks questionable)

Saturday March 8, 2025 - Wyomissing Park

 4-5 easy miles

Starting from the Reading Museum, we will walk around the ice rink, walking through the summit trail through the pine forest to Wawa, for a short break. This will be our mid-point. We will then walk back to the museum.

Meeting place: 9:30 Reading Museum Parking Lot

GPS: 500 Museum Rd, Reading, 19611 (40.3273347, -75.9538999)

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-698-6784

Saturday March 1, 2025 - Leesport Road Hile

 Approx. 5 miles

Hike through the Beagle Road Area. 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 enter Redners in Leesport on right

GPS: 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport 19533 (40.444009,-75.9538333)

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

Saturday February 22, 2025 - Perkiomen Trail Hike

 6-7 miles

Hike the trail from Collegeville toward Green Lane. Plenty of things to see. We will pass by Ott’s greenhouse along the way.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East parking lot (east end of lot), Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp. We will carpool to the Perkiomen Trail Trailhead in Collegville near to the Collegeville Diner and directions to trailhead will be provided to drivers at meeting place.

GPS: Boscovs East - 4500 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, 19606 (40.3086815, -75.870086)

GPS for Perkiomen Trail Trailhead: (40.18635, -75.45142)

For more information and further instructions, contact: 610-823-9023 or 610-223-6952

Saturday February 15 2025 - Gring's Mill Recreation Area

 6 easy miles

We will hike on the flat, gravel Union Canal Towpath beside the Tulpehocken Creek.

Meeting place: 9:30a.m. at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area parking lot.

Directions: Route 222 to Broadcasting Road exit. Go east on Broadcasting and turn right on Tulpehocken Rd. Gring’s Mill will be on your left.

GPS: 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 19610 (40.3615668,-75.9717171)

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-763-2808