Berks Community Hiking Club

BCHC is a hiking club that is located in Berks County, PA. The club was first organized in the Fall of 1921. This is the official club site. We list weekly hikes that range from short easy strolls to strenuous hikes. The type of hike depends on the leaders that volunteer to fill our quarterly schedules. This site lists some of the recent scheduled weekly Saturday hikes.

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Sunday August 3, 2025 - ICE CREAM HIKE / GIBRALTAR AREA

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Approx. 3 miles Evening walk on the Schuylkill River Trail to Old River Road to the Viaduct and then to Scoupe Deville for ice cream! Meetin...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Saturday August 2, 2025 - VIRGINVILLE / DREIBELBIS FARM

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4-5 moderate miles The hike will consist of 2 loops starting with a road walk which includes a few hills and beautiful views of the ridge li...
Saturday, June 28, 2025

Saturday July 26, 2025 - HIKE: UNION MEADOWS EAST TRAILHEAD AND CLUB MEMBER PICNIC (SEE MEMBER FLYER FOR PICNIC TIME & SITE DETAILS)

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Approximately 3 easy mile hike with the opportunity to make the hike shorter or longer based on personal preference along the rail trail. Th...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Sunday July 20, 2025 - ICE CREAM HIKE / WERNERSVILLE

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3-4 miles Walk around the town of Wernersville. Expect some hills but mostly flat and on sidewalks. Stop over at the town's ice cream st...
Monday, June 23, 2025

Saturday July 19, 2025 - ST. PETER'S VILLAGE TO CROW'S NEST

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Approx. 8 miles We'll be starting at St. Peter's Village, hiking to Crow's Nest Visitor Center in the Hopewell Big Woods and bac...
Friday, June 20, 2025

Saturday July 12, 2025 - GIBRALTAR HILL - WILLIAM PENN STATE FOREST

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Approximately 6 mod. strenuous to strenuous miles This is a relatively new set of trails established in 2015 with the Natural Lands Trust. W...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Wednesday July 9, 2025 - MINIATURE GOLF OUTING AT SCHELL'S

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Come join us for some fun rounds of miniature golf. Lowest score gets a free ice cream! We can enjoy ice cream or burgers at Schell’s afterw...
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Berks Community Hiking club
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.
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