5.5 moderate miles
Hike through scenic and historic Oley farmland. We will pass Reiff and DeTurk homesteads and the location of the Moravian School. This should be a scenic walk. If it's a cold day, bundle up since this is an Oley Road Hike!
Meeting place: 10 AM Weis Market, 61 Kings Plaza, Route 73 and Friedensburg Rd. in Oley 19547
GPS: [40.3882513,-75.7971405]
For more information and further directions, contact: 610-850-1855
An easy in & out
We will hike the Union Canal Trail. We’ll go as far as we want then turn and come back. Heavy snow or rain will cancel.
Meeting place: 10:00 AM at the parking lot, 2083 Tulpehocken Rd., Wyomissing 19610
GPS: [40.3615668,-75.9717171]
Directions: From Route 183 north, Use the right lane to merge onto US-222 S via the ramp to Lancaster. Take the Broadcasting Rd. exit. Turn Left onto Broadcasting Rd. Turn Right onto Tulpehocken Rd. parking lot will be on the left.
From Route 222 take the Papermill Rd exit. Turn Right onto Berkshire Rd. At the T, turn Left onto Tulpehocken Rd. Parking lot is on the right
For more information and further directions, contact: 484-557-785
6.75 mile oval loop
From Shed Rd we will cross Rt. 345 and hike Lenape trail to Collier Trail, hike through Hopewell Village where we’ll have a modern bathroom break, a short walk on Hopewell Road to Buzzards Trail, Raccoon Trail and then the outer perimeter of Mill creek trail via Millers Point, to Lenape to cross Shed Road to go back to our cars. There is a long gradual hill towards the end of the hike, so we could possibly be bribed to reverse the direction of this hike. But there will still be 1024’ of elevation gain….
Extreme weather cancels this hike. Wear orange since hunting could take place in some permitted areas of the park. Bring lunch and a chair for lunch together after the hike or we can find a warm indoor spot/ restaurant.
Meeting place: 10 AM Shed Road parking lot, French Creek SP, 1028 Shed Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
GPS: [40.217003, -75.7754744 approximate location]
For more information or further directions, contact: 570-706-5841 or 484-797-4234
4-5 miles
We will hike along Peters Creek past the Grandmother Sycamore, Peter’s Creek Spring, and the Peters Family Graveyard. At Evansville Rd. we will loop back on the other side of the creek, across Maidencreek Rd. following a gravel track to Lake Ontelaunee looping back on a grassy track following the lake shoreline part of the way back. 4+ easy miles with one short hill.
Meeting place: 9:45 AM at the parking area on Maidencreek Rd.
GPS and Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UT9whRThvM3Q1vub6
[40.45987,-75.90063]
GPS address is approximate: 1301-1309 Maidencreek Rd, Fleetwood
For more information ore further directions, contact: 412-445-7319
4-5 moderate miles
This hike begins at the Antietam Lake parking area at 10:00 am. We will hike to the Mudcatcher’s Trailhead and do an out and back. We will continue to the Angora Fruit Farm and wind our way back to the parking lot. We should see a few ruins along the way. The group may decide on a lunch option.
Extreme weather conditions cancel. Wear orange because it is hunting season
Meeting place: 10:00 am at the large Antietam Lake Park parking area on the horseshoe bend in sight of the lake
GPS: 230 Angora Rd. [N 40 21.387 W 075 52.422]
For more information or further directions, contact: 973-879-7080 or 610-468-7236
5 Moderately difficult miles ( with alternative)
Join our group as we hike once again through some of the well-marked trails of Monocacy Hill’s 428 acres. We will go down to the creek with the charming waterfall and up to the peak with beautiful views of the valley. We may also go by landmarks like the never-used railroad trestle and the homestead site of Sallie Shirey. Hiking boots/poles are recommended as the climb is a bit rocky. Wear orange because it is hunting season. For those who don’t wish to climb to the peak, an alternative path that meets up on the other side is a possibility. Lunch at Vincenzo’s afterward, 1333 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville, 610-689-8000, https://www.vincenzosristorante.org
Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. in Geiger Rd parking lot. Parking in lot is limited – if parking on the road, park on the side next to the recreation area, NOT across the street at residents’ houses.
Directions: From 422 coming from Reading use the jug handle to turn left onto Limekiln Rd. Turn right onto Monocacy Hill Rd, right again onto Geiger Rd and right into the parking lot.
GPS: 42 Geiger Rd, Douglassville PA 19518 [40.280955, -75.754068]
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-468-5039
Approx. 4 miles very hilly
Hills are quite moderate but, there are a lot. Very pleasant walk through the woods. Be aware this is a mountain biking trail. WEAR ORANGE TO BE SAFE. Heavy snow or rain will cancel. Light snow could be nice.
Meeting place: 9:30 AM at Holl’s Trailhead off Highland Road.
Directions: From State Hill Road turn left onto Brownsville Road. Turn right onto Highland Road at Spitlers Collision (approx. 1.7 miles). The road is not maintained and very rutty. The Trailhead in on the right.
For more information and further directions, contact::484-557-7854
