Sunday June 21, 2026 - ICE CREAM HIKE - WERNERSVILLE HIKE

4 easy Miles

We will hike the grounds of Phoebe Berks and Wernersville Borough. Ending with ice cream treats at The Cone in Wernersville. 

Heavy rain cancels hike

MEET & TIME: 4:00 PM at Phoebe in front parking lot at 4pm

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 422 west from Sinking Spring. As Wernersville is approached (Red Plate Diner on the left) turn right into Phoebe Berks. Bear left up the hill, then turn left before reaching the apartments into the parking area overlooking Route 422. Park in spaces away from the building.

GPS: Address: 1 Reading Drive, Wernersville 19565. Phoebe Berks parking lot overlooking Rte. 422 - approximate [40.32910, -76.07182]

HIKE LEADER: contact 484-818-3813 for information & questions

Saturday June 20 - OREN HOLL MEMORIAL LOOP

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.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM at Holl’s Trailhead off Highland Road. 

DIRECTIONS: From State Hill Road turn Left onto Brownsville Road. Continue for 1.7 miles until reaching Spitler’s Collision and turn RIGHT onto Highland Road. The road is not maintained and very rutty. The Trailhead is about 0.2 miles on Highland Road on RIGHT.

Heavy rain will cancel. 

GPS: [40.36574, -76.06190] approximate!

HIKE LEADER: contact 484-557-7854 for information & questions

Thursday June 18, 2026 - To Be Determined

 To be determined

Saturday June 13, 2026 - WYOMISSING PARK

Approx. 4 miles – Easy to moderate

Enjoy a summer walk through Wyomissing Park along Museum grounds and beyond.

MEET & TIME: 9:30am at the Reading Museum parking lot

DIRECTIONS: Heading west on Penn Avenue in West Reading, turn left on 5th Avenue/Museum Road. After crossing small bridge, turn right on Parkside Drive South, then right again into museum parking lot.

GPS: 500 Museum Road, Reading

HIKE LEADER: contact 610-698-6784 for questions & further directions

Thursday June 11, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - To Be Determined

 To be determined

Saturday June 6, 2026 - THERMAN MADEIRA AND JOHN BARTRAM TRAILS

4-6 miles, easy

We will start at the Kernsville Dam parking area and take the Therman Madeira Trail to the Hamburg playground and back.  If agreeable we can then do an In-Out hike on the John Bartram trail.  Weather conditions and snow on the ground will determine the length of this hike.  Wear warm clothes and plan to be flexible.  Lunch location will be determined on the day of the hike.  Snow and/or rain will cancel the hike.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 am - Kernsville Dam Parking lot at 25 Kernsville Dam Road, Hamburg PA 19526

DIRECTIONS: From Route 61 N, turn right at Jetson Drive, right at Industrial Drive, left at Kernsville Dam Road. You will see the parking area on your right.

GPS: [40.56237, -75.99474] approximate GPS, go into parking lot on right

HIKE LEADER: Suzanne Churgai 717-376-5289 for questions & further directions

Thursday June 4 - Thursday Wanderers - Neversink Mountain Laurel

4-5 difficult miles

Leader will take group for a hike up the Neversink glen when mountain laurel is likely to be in full bloom. We will try to hit sections of the mountain with much mountain laurel. Some steep hills.

1st MEET & TIME: 9:45 am Boscov’s East in the far front corner of the parking lot 

2nd MEET & TIME: 10:00 am at the Klapperthal Trailhead. Tight, limited parking here. 

HIKE LEADER: contact 610-850-1855 for information & questions

Wednesday June 3 , 2026 - MINIATURE GOLF OUTING AT SCHELL'S

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

MEET & TIME: 6:30 PM, Schell’s Miniature Golf, 4625 North Fifth Street Highway, Temple 19560

GPS: [40.40435, -75.92753]

EVENT LEADERS: contact 610-223-6952 or 610-823-9023 for information & questions

Saturday May 30, 2026 - MIDDLECREEK OVERLOOK HIKE

Approx. 5 miles moderate

Leader will take the group on a approximate 5-mile hike at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. This hike will visit three overlooks with several hills to climb to get there.    

MEET& TIME: 10:00 AM, at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Visitors Center

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

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens 17578

HIKE LEADER: contact 717-949-2056 for more information & questions

Thursday May 28, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - TO BE DETERMINED

 TO BE DETERMINED

Saturday May 23, 2026 - TOM LOWE TRAIL - HIKE CANCELED TODAY

NOTE: HIKE TODAY CANCELED DUE TO RAINY CONDITIONS ALL DAY

Approx. 5 miles

Hike the Tom Lowe trail. This will take you to the ridge of the Blue Mountains so there is a hill to climb.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM – State Game Lands 110, Shartlesville Parking Area

DIRECTIONS: From Old Route 22 in Shartlesville, take Forge Dam Rd. toward the I78 interchange, continue past I78 on Forge Dam Rd and stay left on Forge Dam Rd at the 'Y' where Mountain Rd goes to the right.  Continue for 1.5 Miles to the parking area. Wear Orange

GPS: State Game Lands 110 Shartlesville Parking Area [40.537925, -76.12385]

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

Additional Note from leader: Wet areas, wear waterproof/resistant boots & bring poles in case needed.

Thursday May 21, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - WILDWOOD PARK HARRISBURG

4.5 miles

1st LEAD HIKER will trek a moderate approximate 4.5 mile hike at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg, PA. The 3 mile loop has slight hills with blacktop and pathway mix surfaces. There are also broadwalks through the marsh/wetlands (1.25 miles). The park is surrounded by industry and major highways. This will not be a quiet walk in the woods but it's a very interesting place. We will see Art in the Wild while hiking. The works of art are composed of mostly natural materials to blend with Wildwood’s natural setting. The Olewine Nature Center will be the start/end of the hike. There are interesting exhibits and a wildlife observation deck. Optional lunch at the Front Street Diner

2nd Lead Hiker will lead a shortened version of this hike to be determined on the hike. Mapquest has the traveling time as an hour from Reading and 30 minutes from Fredericksburg.

1st MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM at the Fredericksburg Redners. 2975 US-22, Fredericksburg, PA 17026 DIRECTIONS: Rt 183 North to Interstate 78 West, exit Fredericksburg to Route 22. Redners is a mile or 2 on the right (next to Esthers)

2nd MEET & TIME at Visitor Center: 10 AM 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110

DIRECTIONS: Interstate 78 to Interstate 81, Rt 22 East, R on Wildwood Park Dr which turns into Industrial Road, 1.2 miles Right on Wildwood Way

HIKE LEADER: contact 610 603-6876 for information & questions