Saturday October 11, 2025 - TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE (LEHIGH COUNTY)

7 strenuous miles

We will be starting our 7-ish mile hike using the southern parts of the Border Loop trail (many elevation changes, some steep). Next, our route will cover trails through the central part of the park, some of which are level, while others have quite a bit of elevation change. We will finish our trek using the northern and central sections of the Border Loop, which again, have multiple elevation changes. As a reward we will be treated to beautiful views on the way.This route eliminates the more challenging parts of the Border Loop and is a good choice for hikers who are not sure they are ready for the full 9.5 mile loop.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 am - 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA

DIRECTIONS: Take I-78E to 22E to 309N toward Schnecksville. Go about 5 miles and turn left onto Old Packhouse Rd. Go about 1 mile and turn right onto Orchard Rd. Parking lot on left.

GPS: 40.656162,-75.615769

LEADER: 484-284-0946 for questions & further directions

Saturday October 4, 2025 - WYOMISSING PARK

5 miles, easy to moderate

We will start at the Reading Museum Park, head towards the ice rink proceeding to the summit trail through the pine forest, loop back to the parking lot. The hike would be around 5 miles. Lunch will be at Laxmi Grill in Wyomissing PA

MEET and TIME: 9:30 am - Reading Museum parking lot, 1218 Parkside Drive, South Reading PA 19611

DIRECTIONS: Address: 1218 Parkside Drive, South Reading PA 19611

GPS: 40327452, -75.951002

LEADER: 610-927-7525 for questions & further directions

Saturday September 27, 2025 - TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE

Approx. 7 moderate to strenuous miles

We will be hiking much of the Border Loop, but we will substitute and easier route in the middle part of the preserve. These trails have many elevation changes, some steep. Beautiful views. Should take about 4 hours on the trail. Lunch options afterwards.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 

Directions: Take 22 to 309N toward Schnecksville. Go about 5 miles and turn left onto Old Packhouse Rd. Go about 1 mile and turn right onto Orchard Rd. Parking lot on left. 

GPS: 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA [40.65614, -75.61470]

For more directions or further questions, contact:  484-284-0946

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

Sunday September 14, 2025 - ICE CREAM HIKE / PENNSIDE DRIVE IN

Approx 4 easy miles

Enjoy an early fall walk around the Pennside area! We will Travel through neighborhoods to enjoy the scenery. Mostly level streets and possibly some hills depending on if we travel up or down on Carsonia Avenue. Return for ice cream and burgers at the Pennside Drive In. 

Meeting place: 4:30 pm at the Pennside Drive-In. Please park on the far lot area to the right of the drive-in.

GPS: 916 Carsonia Avenue, Reading 19606 [40.34284, -75.87641]

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

Saturday September 13, 2025 - BIRDSBORO PRESERVE

4-5 easy to moderate miles

Lots of water on this hike, as we will walk around the two prettiest lakes at the Birdsboro preserve (not the rock climbing lake), and along Hay Creek.  There is one rocky descent, but in general, walking sticks won't be needed.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at the end of Hay Creek Road

Direcrtions: Note: NEW PARKING DIRECTIONS: Go 422 East, Right onto South Center Road. Make a Left onto Main Street. Right onto Chestnut St. (aka Rt. 345). Go about 2 miles, make a right onto Geigertown Rd. Go about 2.2 miles, then make a right onto Mullen Hollow Rd. Go till the first stop sign, right onto Hay Creek Rd. Immediately stay to the right to stay on Hay Creek Rd. Go to the end of the road, and park on the right side.

GPS: Approximate - 2100 Hay Creek Rd. Birdsboro, PA 19508 [40.23907, -75.82999]

For more directions or further questions, contact: 484-374-8964

Saturday September 6, 2025 - EPHRATA RAIL TRAIL

4-5 easy miles

This is an enjoyable rail trail walk. We will travel as far as we want to go and turn around to return to the parking lot. Some of the trail can be quite sunny, be prepared. Lunch will follow at Gus’s Restaurant, 3687 Rothsville Road, Ephrata. Severe weather will cancel.

Meeting place: 10 AM. at Parkview Heights parking lot

Directions: Take Rte 272 south to Ephrata. Turn left at Wendy’s, (traffic light) onto Parkview Hgts Rd. Go about two blocks (notice yellow rail-trail signs) and at stop sign, turn left into parking lot.

GPS: Very close, use 1098 Steinmetz Road, Ephrata. Parking Lot [40.16995, -76.19475]

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