General Club Facts:

Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
See Membership Information section on how to join our hiking club! 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.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Saturday September 20, 2025 - SAND SPRING LOOP TRAIL

4-5 moderate miles

This will be a 4 to 5 Mile loop with a brief stop to view bubbling Sand Spring.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at State Game Land 110 Sharlesville Parking Area

Directions: From Shartlesville, take Mountain Rd toward Hamburg. Take Forge Dam Rd. to the left, where Mountain Rd bears to the right, for 1.5 Miles to the parking area. If you get to the entrance to the Amazon Warehouse (when coming from Shartlesville), you've gone too far on Mountain Rd. 

GPS: State Gameland 110 Shartlesville Parking Area [40.537925, -76.12385]

For more directions or further questions, contact: 412-445-7319


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