Saturday August 30, 2025 - EAST SIDE OF LAKE ONTELAUNEE

Approx. 4 moderate miles

Moderate Loop paths and roads about 4 miles total on the east side of Lake Ontelaunee. Some hills and final half mile is on Rt. 662. Some shade from tree coverings and some areas where grass may be a bit long. On completion of Hike, we’ll meet at Saucony Creek for drink and lunch. 

Meeting place: 9:30am at end of the road circle on approximate 53 Lake Road, Hamburg, PA 19526

Directions: Going up route 222 North, take traffic circle to Route 662 North. Take Moselem Springs Road for approximately 0.4 miles and take a left onto Lake Road after going past McArdle’s Pub. Follow to circle at end of Lake Road to park cars. If you went over a bridge to a Moselem Springs Road parking lot, turn around, you went too far! The left turn onto Lake Road is before the bridge.

GPS: Approximate 53 Lake Road, Hamburg, PA 19526 [40.498205, -75.888310]

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-880-8140

Saturday August 23, 2025 - Oley Valley Loop

4.5 easy miles

Relatively Easy 4.5 Mile Loop hike around the back streets of Oley Valley, past the Reading Motor Cycle Club and final mile through main street.  Mostly on Roads and not a ton of shade….sorry! Bring a brimmed hat or umbrella for shade and wear sunscreen! Lunch and Drinks at Inn on Main in Oley afterwards (Former Oley Valley Inn) 

Meeting place: 9:30 am Oley Valley Sr. High School Parking lot. Address: 17 Jefferson St. Oley PA 19547

Directions: See address

GPS: 17 Jefferson St. Oley PA 19547 [Approximate 40.38603, -75.78405]

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-880-8140

Saturday August 16, 2025 - NOLDE PARK

5-6 moderate to difficult miles

A lovely hike in Nolde Forest. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Rain or snow cancels. Lunch afterwards. 

Meeting place:   9:30 AM at the Church Road Parking Lot

DIRECTIONS: Approximate address 980- 1058 Church Road. From route 724 make a turn onto Route 625 New Holland Road going south, when getting close to Nolde Forest, make a right onto Church Road. Parking lot is soon after the turn on the left hand side of the road.

GPS: Church Rd. Parking Lot Approximate [40.28554, -75.95223]

Leader: Mark Forster 484-818-3813

Saturday August 9, 2025 - HORSESHOE TRAIL / BIG WOODS & SCHUYLKILL TRAIL

6.5 miles

This shuttle hike begins on the Horseshoe Trail as it leaves French Creek State Park. We have a long hill climb as we enter the Birdsboro Watershed, then hike to Kulptown.  A short road hike joins us with the Big Woods Trail with a great view of Amity township. We finish on the Schuylkill River Trail. More than light rain cancels this hike.

Meeting place: 9:45 at the Schuylkill River trailhead (Union Meadows Trailhead) on Route 724 in Monocacy (behind Fork and Ale) 

Directions: Go to the Schuylkill River trailhead on Route 724 in Monocacy behind Fork and Ale where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses Route 724. Eastbound on Route 724, just east of Center Rd, take the first left turn, at Campbell Ford road. This is also known as Union Meadows. We will shuttle to the start from here.

GPS: Union Meadows Trailhead [40.26008, -75.78195]

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

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

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!

Meeting place:   5:30 PM at Gibraltar Road and 724 (small parking lot, more parking across from Turkey Hill) 

Directions: From Reading, take 422 East (West Shore Bypass) toward Pottstown. Exit at I-176 and take immediate next exit to 724 East. Turn left and proceed 3-4 miles. At Gibraltar Road traffic light, turn right (opposite Turkey Hill), and immediately turn right again into parking lot. If full, go across intersection on Gibraltar Road and use the parking lot at the park.

GPS: 3326 Main Street, Birdsboro [40.28331, -75.86871]

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-948-5084

Saturday August 2, 2025 - VIRGINVILLE / DREIBELBIS FARM

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 line of the Appalachian Trail. Then we will transition to an old railroad bed and parts of a nature trail through the woods along the Maiden Creek. We will walk around the Dreibelbis Farm and share a brief history of the farmhouse and outbuildings. We will return along the railroad bed and through the fields. If you have time, stay for a potluck lunch at my house. I will supply drinks and paperware. Bring something to share and a chair.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Moselem Meadows, 33 Perry Lane, Hamburg, PA 19526. We have permission to park in the field across from the barn.

Directions: From the traffic circle at the intersection of Rtes 222 and 662 take 662 N 1.3 miles, then slightly right onto Rte143 N for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Beck Tree Rd, then take the first right onto Perry Lane.  From Lenhartsville after the stop sign take a slight right onto Rte 143 S for 4.8 miles. After passing through Virginville take a hard right onto Beck Tree Rd, then take the first right onto Perry Lane. The barn is at the bottom of the hill.

GPS: 33 Perry Lane, Hamburg, PA 19526 [40.51253, -75.87997]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-334-2299

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

Approximately 3 easy mile hike with the opportunity to make the hike shorter or longer based on personal preference along the rail trail.

This will be an easy rail to trail hike for a relaxing flat walk.

Meeting place: 11:00 AM at the Union East Meadows Trailhead

Directions: Directions to the hike from 422 East: Turn right onto 345 toward Birdsboro.  At the second light, turn left onto 724.  Go 1.5 miles on 724, and turn left into the Union Meadows East parking lot that is behind Fork and Ale.  

Directions for club members after hike to picnic: See your emailed/mailed schedule for this date or the picnic flyer for details.

GPS: Union Meadows East Trailhead behind Fork & Ale – 1281 East Main St., Douglasville [40.26008, -75.78195]

For more information or further directions, contact: Cell:610-698-4293