Saturday December 19, 2026 - OREN HALL MEMORIAL LOOP

Approx. 4 miles, very hilly

Hills are quite moderate but there are a lot. Very pleasant December walk through the woods. Be aware that this is also a mountain biking trail.

MEET & TIME:  9:30 A.M. at Holl’s Trailhead off of Highland Road

DIRECTIONS:  From State Hill Road turn LEFT onto Brownsville Road. Turn RIGHT onto Highland Road at Spitler’s Collision and go approximately 1.7 miles to the Trailhead. The road is NOT maintained and is very rutty. The trailhead is on the RIGHT.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-557-7854 with questions & further directions

Thursday December 17, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - To Be Determined

 To Be Determined

Saturday December 12, 2026 - WARWICK IRON FURNACE HIKE

 4 miles

This is a December hike on roads through horse country in Chester County. We can stop in and shop at the Warwick Lavender Farm at the end of the hike. A few hills – some pretty steep ones – but no rocks or roots!     

NOTE: Heavy rain or snow cancels hike. WEAR ORANGE.

1st Meet & TIME: 9:00 A.M departing at 9:10 A.M. – Boscov’s East far end of parking lot

2nd MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. – between 775 & 810 Warwick Furnace Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343 (There is a small parking lot that has sign for Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve – otherwise look where others are parked for hike)

DIRECTIONS: Use listed address in Glenmoore (810 Warwick Furnace Rd.) for directions to get to site from Route 23. This is the closest listed address.

GPS: 810 Warwick Furnace Rd. (very approximate)

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-451-0821 for questions & further directions

Thursday December 10, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - To Be Determined

To Be Determined 

Saturday December 5, 2026 - SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL FROM BIRDSBORO

3-4 easy miles length dependent on leader

A short walk along the Schuylkill River starting in Birdsboro. This will be an out and back hike. 

Note: After hike, those attending Christmas Party should move their cars to the borough parking lot on East Main St. & N. Mill St. per flyer directions.

MEET & TIME: 10:00am – Schuylkill River Trailhead along Armorcast Road in Birdsboro

DIRECTIONS: Go to Birdsboro via Route 724 E or Route 345. At the Turkey Hill on the corner in Birdsboro, make a left onto Armorcast Road. The Trailhead parking lot on the right side next to the Birdsboro VFW on Armorcast Road.

GPS: 40.267997, -75.803090 (this marks actual start of trail; parking lot is before trail)

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-223-5406 for questions & further directions

Thursday December 3, 2026 - To Be Determined

 To Be Determined

Saturday November 28, 2026 - MIDDLE CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

 Approx 7 miles on moderately hilly trails

Leader will take us on about a 7-mile hike at Middle Creek. We will visit 3 overlooks with several hills to climb to get there. Lunch afterwards at the K’ville Hotel.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

DIRECTIONS: From 272 south, take Route 897 North for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then take the first left after the stop sign onto Hopeland Road, travel 2 more miles to the Visitors Center on the right.

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578

HIKE LEADER: Contact 717-949-2056 for questions & further directions

Thursday November 26, 2026 - Thurs Wanderers - GRING'S MILL Thanksgiving Hike

Length: 2-hours in & out easy

Leader will take everyone on a 2-hour hike at Gring’s Mill on Thanksgiving day. Plan to walk for one hour in and one hour out. The terrain is easy and fairly level. Use up some calories before proceeding to your turkey dinner!

MEET & TIME: 10 AM at the Gring’s Mill parking area off 2083 Tulpehocken Rd.

DIRECTIONS: From Route 222, take the Broadcasting Road exit. Turn right onto Broadcasting            Road. Turn right onto Tulpehocken Road for .3 mile. Turn left into the parking lot. 

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-877-3340 for questions and more information

RESERVATIONS DUE FOR CLUB MEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY - Due by November 21

 Club Members - get your reservations in for the Christmas Party by November 21st!

Saturday November 21, 2026 - JOHN BARTRAM TRAIL & KERNSVILLE DAM (Meet at Dam Parking Lot )

 5 miles, easy to moderate

This is a hike via Hamburg River and Town trail. We'll hike through the Kernsville Dam reclamation meadow to the Schuylkill River trail. From this lovely stretch of trail, we'll cross to Hamburg Community Park, then up Franklin Street to Kaercher Creek Park, where we'll make a short loop. We'll finish by walking through downtown Hamburg to the trailhead and back along the river to the starting point. Lunch option afterward at Rico Casa, 1343 Hex Hwy, Hamburg

MEET & TIME: 9:30 am - John Bartram Trail

DIRECTIONS: Heading North on route 61, turn right at traffic light for Cabela Drive onto Jetson Drive, and Right again on Industrial Drive. After crossing the Railway tracks, turn left on Kernsville Dam Rd. to Trailhead

GPS: 40.5625527, -75.9946005

HIKE LEADER: Contact  412-445-7359 or 412-445-7319 for questions & further directions

Thursday November 19, 2026 - Thurs Wanderers - LAKE ONTELAUNEE

5 miles 

Hike will be led a along the Maiden Creek and the shore of Lake Ontelaunee from Route 662 near Moselem Springs. Relatively easy hike. Will be canceled in the event of extreme cold, rain, or heavy snow. 

MEET & TIME: 10 AM at the bridge on Route 662 crossing the Maiden Creek. 1561-1599 Moselem Spring Rd, Hamburg

GPS: 40.500823, -75.888170 

DIRECTIONS: From Reading, take US-222 north to Moselem Springs, then take Route 662 North. After you cross the big bridge, parking lot is on your left. 

Alternatively, take PA-61 north to Shoemakersville, then go on Route 662 South. Parking lot is on your right before crossing the big bridge. 

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-557-7854 for questions and more information

Sunday November 15, 2026 - BCHC SUNDAY AFTERNOON MOVIES!

 Please see club schedule for details of Member Movie Afternoon Activity at 1:00 pm

Saturday November 14, 2026 - BLUE MARSH FROM CHURCH ROAD TO MT PLEASANT

6 miles, in & out

Hikers will enjoy a lovely fall day hike in Blue Marsh. The trail has several open fields and several hills. It will take us to the bridge on Route 183.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 A.M.  Blue Marsh Old Church Road Trailhead

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 183 North. Pass the Blue Marsh Restaurant. In about 2.5 miles, make a LEFT turn onto Old Church Road. The parking lot is on the left.

GPS: Blue Marsh Old Church Road Trailhead

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-557-7854 for questions & further directions

NOTE: WEAR ORANGE. Heavy Snow or Rain will cancel this hike.

Thursday November 12, 2026 - Thurs Wanderers - UNION CANAL

4-5 miles easy

Hike will be led as a 4 to 5-mile hike along the Union Canal toward Reading beginning at the Berks Leisure Center. We will turn around when you choose and retrace our steps. Those desiring a shorter hike can turn around before the main group. Heavy snow or rain will cancel. 

MEET & TIME: 10 AM at the Berks Leisure Center

DIRECTIONS: From: Route 222, take the Broadcasting Rd exit, then turn 

toward the Tulpehocken creek and away from the commercial area in the 

opposite direction.  At the T, turn right onto Tulpehocken Rd. Continue 

past Gring's Mill and Penn State. Soon after passing the County Meadows 

retirement community, turn left to enter the parking lot.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-557-7854 for questions and more information

Saturday November 7, 2026 - WARWICK COUNTY PARK

4-5 moderate miles

These woodlands provided timber used to make charcoal for the region's iron furnaces and forges in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Inn at St. Peter's Village is a nearby choice for lunch. 

MEET & TIME:  9:30 AM – at the parking lot of Warwick County Park

DIRECTIONS: Address: 191 County Park Rd., Pottstown, PA 19465 - Take I-176 South to Morgantown,proceed East on Route 23 approximately 9 miles to Warwick village. Turn right on County Park Road (between houses in the village). Proceed 1/4 mile to park entrance on the left.

GPS: 40.16825, -75.71844

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-750-3115 for questions & further directions

NOTE: WEAR ORANGE during hunting season

Thursday November 5, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - PHOEBE TRAILS & JESUIT CENTER

5 miles

The group will be led on a 5 mile hike through the Phoebe Retirement Community and onto the Phoebe trails which will connect us to the Jesuit Center. We will explore much of the accessible Jesuit Center property, then return to more of the Phoebe trails to complete the hike. There will be hills on this hike. Another leader will concurrently lead a shorter, less strenuous hike over some of the same trails for those wanting a shorter hike.

MEET & TIME: 10 AM at Phoebe, Route 422 just east of Wernersville, parking lot F 

GPS: 40.328454, -76.070729

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 422 west from Sinking Spring. As you approach Wernersville, across the street from the Red Plate Diner, turn right into Phoebe. Bear to the left at the V, then turn left into the first parking lot in front of the apartments. Park on the side away from the apartments.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-850-1855 for questions and further directions