Sunday August 23, 2026 - ICE CREAM HIKE – SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL THEN SCOUPE DEVILLE!

Short easy flat hike

An Afternoon walk along the Schuylkill River Trail returning to get ice cream at Scoupe Deville

MEET & TIME: 2:00 PM Gibraltar Road & 724 lot with more parking across from Turkey Hill

DIRECTIONS:  If going from Reading take 422 bypass toward Pottstown. Take the Mount Penn Exit and bear right onto Neversink Road. Turn left at Painted Sky Road and follow to intersection of Painted Sky Road & Gibraltar Rd. and turn right onto Gibraltar Road.  

If on 422 business going West from Pottstown take left onto Gibraltar Road or if going on 422 business going East take right onto Gibraltar Road. 

For all directions, follow Gibraltar Road to Route 724 & go straight past light and turn immediately right into Schuylkill Trail parking lot next to Cedar Hill Flowers. 

For ice cream afterwards, turn left onto Main St. out of SRT parking lot. Follow Main St. past Scoupe DeVille and immediately turn right onto Old Gibraltar Rd. and turn immediate right into Scoupe DeVille Parking lot is behind the ice cream shop. If full go across intersection on Old Gibraltar Road and use lot at the park.

NOTE CONSTRUCTION BRIDGE IS CLOSED: If going East on Bypass you must take Mount Penn exit off 422 Bypass since 724 is closed for detour of bridge construction, you CANNOT exit at I-176 and take immediate exit to 724 East to get there. 

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

HIKE LEADER:  Call 484-818-3813 for questions & further directions

Rain will cancel

Saturday August 22, 2026 - ANTIETAM LAKE / ANGORA FARM PARK

Approx 5 - 6 miles on moderately hilly trails

We will be walking some less traveled trails on Mount Penn starting at the previous Angora Fruit Farm that is now a park. We will visit the Tower. Bring water and snacks for the hike. Pack a lunch to eat at the Orchard afterwards & bring a camp chair to sit.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM at park office at the Angora Fruit Farm at 502 Angora Rd.

DIRECTIONS: Coming from Reading on Perkiomen Ave., turn left on N. 23rd St at CVS, If coming from Exeter or Bypass onto Perkiomen Ave., make a right onto N. 23rd St. Follow 23rd St & it turns into Carsonia Ave. Follow Carsonia to end at multiple road intersection in Stony Creek and make a left onto Antietam Road. Make first left onto Angora Rd. Wind around lake past main parking lot and follow Angora Rd. to Angora Fruit Farm entrance on left at 502 Angora Road. Look for a small sign on the left and turn left toward the park office / farm house. 

GPS: 502 Angora Rd., Reading 40.35902 -75.88246

HIKE LEADER: Call 610-223-6952 for questions & further directions

NOTE: Pack a lunch to enjoy after the hike at the orchard grounds. Bring a camp chair. 

Leaders will provide refreshments and some extra snacks to go with lunch!

Thursday August 20, 2026 - HOPEWELL LAKE

 3 or more miles

Hike will be led on a fairly easy hike from Hopewell Lake to Scott’s Run Lake and return. Only 1 small hill. Option to return after 3 miles or hike all around Lake for 4.5 miles. Mostly shady except for dam breasts.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 AM, Hopewell Boat Launch.

DIRECTIONS: from Birdsboro take PA-345 South and turn right onto Park Road. Travel 1.8 miles and look for Boat Launch parking on the left.

P.S. Don’t forget the bridge on route 724 at Gibraltar is still under construction and closed to traffic.

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-877-3340 with questions or directions

Saturday August 15, 2026 – OFF ROAD & ROAD TOUR FOR FLEETWOOD RESERVOIR

4 miles - easy to moderate

Hiking course will be both on and off road to back side of Fleetwood. Roughly four miles, easy to moderate. 

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM at Fleetwood Reservoir

DIRECTIONS:  From Reading take Warren Street Bypass East to Pricetown Rd. (Rt 12) to intersection.  Turn left on Memorial Highway Rt 662 towards Fleetwood.  1/4 mile down bear right on Houck Rd.   Stay on Houck Rd....about .08 Mile turn right on Willow Rd.  Half mile up on the left near water towers....

If using Mapquest...just plug in Fleetwood Reservoir. (approximate address 147 Willow Rd.)

GPS: [40.43853,-75.80888] 

Lunch afterwards at Grand Central Tap Room.  Intersection of Rt 662 and Fleetwood/Blandon Rd.  

GPS: [40.45335 ,-75.81999]

HIKE LEADER:  Call 610-944-5775 (W) 484-880-8140 (C) for questions & further directions

Thursday August 13, 2026 - LEBANON VALLEY RAIL TRAIL

Approx  2.5 miles

Leader will take us onto a new portion of the Lebanon Valley Trail to Rail in Jonestown to check out. We will park at mid point giving us the opportunity to check the new portion; then back to mid point. There we can end our hike or go the other way to the bridge over Swatara Creek. (Eagles have been seen from this bridge). Heavy rain cancels the hike.

MEET & TIME: 10 AM at 333 West Market St, Jonestown next to Frostbitez restaurant, not in the Frostbitez parking lot.

DIRECTIONS: Interstate 78W to Rt 22W at Fredericksburg to RT 72 South, towards Lebanon, Left at first traffic signal, cross Swatara Creek, parking lot on the left by the creek.

HIKE LEADER: Call 610-603-6876 for questions and further directions

Wednesday August 12, 2026 - MINIATURE GOLF OUTING AT SCHELL’S

Come join us again for some fun rounds of miniature golf. Lowest score gets a free ice cream! We can enjoy ice cream or burgers at Schell’s before or afterwards

MEET: 6:00 PM, Schell’s Miniature Golf, 4625 North Fifth Street Highway, Temple 19560

GPS: [40.40435, -75.92753]

EVENT LEADERS: Call 610-223-6952 or 610-823-9023 for questions & further directions

Sunday August 9, 2026 - ICE CREAM BIKE/HIKE – IRONTON RAIL TRAIL

Bike ride appox. 12 mi. Bike rides should take 60-80 minutes. If walking, walk for 30-40 minutes and return.

1st MEET & TIME: CARPOOL - 12:30 AM St Ann’s Episcopal Church in Trexlertown, 6667 Lower Macungie Road.

2nd MEET & TIME: 1:00 PM Ironton Rail Trail - 3853 Chestnut St.  Coplay, PA  18037

ICE CREAM: Crystal Spring Farm 3550 Bellview Rd.  Schnecksville, PA  18078

RIDE/HIKE LEADER:  Call 610-334-2299 for questions & further directions

Saturday August 8, 2026 - WARWICK COUNTY PARK

4-5 miles, moderate

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. Wear Orange during hunting season.

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: Call 610-750-3115 for questions & further directions

Thursday August 6, 2026 - TO BE DETERMINED

 To be determined

Saturday August 1, 2026 - NOLDE PARK

 5-6 moderate miles

There will be hills and woods!

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM at 1000 Church Road Parking 

DIRECTIONS: Coming from Reading take Route 625, make a right at Church Road, parking is on your left after about a quarter mile (1000 Church Road). 

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-818-3813 for questions & further directions

Rain will cancel

Thursday July 30, 2026 - BLUE MARSH

4 – 6 miles

Hike will be led at Blue Marsh. Hike from Old Church Road off Route 183. It will be an easy in and out hike. You will be able to either do a choice of 4 or 6 miles. Wear Orange. Heavy rain will cancel.

MEETING & TIME: 9:30 AM Old Church Road Parking Lot

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 183 North. Pass the Blue Marsh Restaurant, in about 2.5 miles, Turn Left onto Old Church Road. Parking lot is on the left.

GPS: Blue Marsh Old Church Road Trailhead

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-557-7854 with questions or further directions

Sunday July 26, 2026 - ICE CREAM BIKE/HIKE – STRUBEL- UWCHLAN RAIL TRAIL

Bike ride appoximately 14 miles. Walk is your choice of distance with group. Bike rides should take 60-80 minutes. If walking, walk for 30-40 minutes, turn around, and return.

1st MEET & TIME: CARPOOL - 12:10 PM Boscov’s East far parking lot – 4500 Perkiomen Ave., 19606 2nd MEET & TIME: 1:00 PM Struble trailhead - Shelmire & Dowlin Forge Rds., Downingtown, PA 19335

GPS: Struble trailhead - Shelmire & Dowlin Forge Rds. [40.039791, -75.706868]

ICE CREAM: Chester Springs at Milky Way Farms - 521 E. Uwchlan Ave. Chester Springs, PA 19425 

RIDE/HIKE LEADER: Call 610-334-2299 for quesIons & further direcIons.

Saturday July 25, 2026 - ONTELAUNEE TRAIL TO GRAFFITI BRIDGE

Approx. 6 miles, easy

A mostly flat & easy hike. In and out.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM Meet at Parking Area, Ontelaunee Lake Trails, 1599 Moselem Spring Rd, Hamburg, PA. Off SR 662.

GPS: [40.501280669643116, -75.88860515459703] 1599 Moselem Spring Rd., Hamburg

HIKE LEADER: Call 412-445-7319 for questions & further directions

Thursday July 23, 2026 - CROW'S NEST

 3 or 5 miles

This is one of the many magnificent Preserves maintained by the Natural Lands Trust. Once again there are options for both a shorter and longer hike. Leader will Take us on the shorter hike, plan to walk alongside the beautiful French Creek and circle around the Chief’s Grove. It will be an easy walk with a slight incline up to the Chief’s Grove. The longer option will be led for a hike through woods to Bethesda Church and back.

MEET: 10:00 AM at 201 Piersol Road, Elverson PA

DIRECTIONS: From Birdsboro, take route 345 S to Hopewell Road. Turn left onto Hopewell Road. If you turn right you will drive into Hopewell National Historic Furnace Site. After driving about 2 miles on Hopewell Road, turn right onto Piersol Road. Look for the Preserve parking lot on the right.

P.S. Don’t forget the bridge on route 724 at Gibraltar is still under construction and closed to traffic.

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-877-3340 for questions or further directions