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.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Thursday January 1, 2025 - NEW YEAR'S DAY HIKE at ANTIETAM LAKE

Approx. 4 miles

We will take the path from the Antietam Lake parking area for a relaxing New Year’s walk to bring in the new year. Weather permitting, we will walk over to Angora Fruit Farm and walk on trails in that area. Wear orange. Extreme ice/snow cancels but we will still meet for lunch at West Lawn Church if it’s drivable weather for a good social time! Lunch afterwards to meet at West Lawn Church for their delicious New Year’s dinner of pork & sauerkraut.

Meeting time & place: 9:30am at the Antietam Lake parking area (230 Angora Rd. is listed address)

DIRECTIONS: From Route 422 East going into Mount Penn, take a right onto Carsonia Avenue, make a left to go onto Antietam Road in Stony Creek at the end of Carsonia, shortly after make a left onto Angora Road, when the road curves sharply, there will be a large parking lot on the left and turn into it.

GPS: 40.35645, -75.87422 (230 Angora Rd. is approximate)

For morew information and further directions, contact: 610-823-9023 


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