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

Saturday October 31, 2026 - HALLOWEENIE FRENCH CREEK HIKE

4-6 miles moderate - dependent on Leader & Group

Follow leader on a hike in French Creek State Park at meeting place below. This will be followed by a MEMBERS ONLY campfire/roast with dessert which will be held at Yurts #1 & #2. 

HIKE MEET & TIME: 1:00 P.M.– French Creek Overflow Parking Lot for the Campground (on the RIGHT past the Campground Contact Booth)

DIRECTIONS: Rt. 724 to Birdsboro, turn right at light in Birdsboro, then next left. Make a right onto Rt. 345.  Continue on Rt. 345 until you see State Park sign at Park Road and turn right. Go until you see campground sign and turn right to the contact booth.  Park in the overflow parking lot for campground, on right past contact booth.

Refer to Newsletter/ Schedule for details/ directions of members only party afterwards. Contact party organizers listed in Newsletter / Schedule for questions about campfire / roast or campout.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-207-7559 for questions & further directions for HIKE. 

Thursday October 29, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - TO BE DETERMINED

 To be determined

Saturday October 24, 2026 - TOM LOWE TRAIL

Approx. 6-7 miles, Moderate to difficult

Leave the parking area and group will be taken to the Sands Spring Trail. Hike will continue on the Sand Springs Trail to the upper end on top of the mountain. Group will then intersect from a side trail to the Appalachian Trail. Hike will then continue north to the Fire Road. Group will return to the parking lot via the Fire Road. 

MEET & TIME: 9:00 A.M. - State Game Lands 110, Shartlesville Parking Area

DIRECTIONS: From Old Route 22 in Shartlesville, take Forge Dam Rd. toward the I-78 interchange, continue past I-78 on Forge Dam Rd. and stay LEFT at the “Y” where Mountain Road goes right. Continue for 1.5 miles to the parking area. 

NOTE: WEAR ORANGE.

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

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

Thursday October 22, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - SWATARA STATE PARK

 5 miles, moderate

Leader will take us on a moderate 4 to 5 mile hike on a mountain bike loop in Swatara State Park in Northern Lebanon County. We will hike sections of loops A and B to get to Loop C. We will do the entire Loop C and return on A and B. We will meet at the trail head at the Mountain Bike complex (NOT Trout Run).

MEET& TIME: 10:00 A.M. at State Park Lane trail head

GPS: 0 Chapel Dr, Jonestown, PA 17038 should get you to the entrance to State Park Lane. (See directions!)

DIRECTIONS: Interstate 78 to Interstate 81North. Exit at first Exit (Lickdale/Ft Indiantown Gap, Route 72). Left at light on top of exit. Left at the next light (North on route 72). Continue on Route 72 until it changes to Route 443. 0.9 miles to the entrance to State Park Lane, turn right, continue to the parking lot on the left. (the sign for State Park Lane is hard to see, it is opposite of Chapel Drive.) If you get to Twin Grove RV Resort, you went too far.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610 603 6876 for any questions or directions

Saturday October 17, 2026 -"POPULAR ACCLAIM" HIKE

HIKE FOR THOSE NOT TRAVELING TO GETTYSBURG

??? miles                                                     

For those not traveling to Gettysburg this is an option for members. Meet at the listed meeting place below and it can be a group decision on where you would like to hike. See who shows up. You can go to a nearby Rail-to-Trail or other option and group decides on length.                                                                 

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. - Boscov’s East far end of parking lot at 4500 Perkiomen Ave, Exeter, PA 19606                                                                                                                                                          

HIKE LEADER: Pick a leader from who shows up for hike at meeting place.

Saturday October 17, 2026 - GETTYSBURG HIKES (Special Club Trip or drive on day of hike)

Variable miles of easy to moderate difficulty – Hikes scheduled for Friday October 16 & Saturday October 17, see leader Tim Talarico’s flyer for full details on those attending.

BILLY YANK TRAIL (morning/all day hike)

9.7 miles – moderate (5.5-mile shorter version hike available as well)

This Trail was set up by the Boy Scouts of America and is meant as a historical experience within Gettysburg battlefield areas.

MEET & TIME: 9:00 A.M. The Garsed Stone, Parking Lot #3, Gettysburg, PA 17325

DIRECTIONS:  https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/the-billy-yank-trail

Follow US 222 S to PA Turnpike I-76 at the Denver/Ephrata entrance. Go 33.2 miles on turnpike. Take Exit 236 and merge onto US 15 S and travel for 30.8 miles. Take the PA-97 exit for Baltimore St. and turn Right onto the Baltimore Pike – go 1.4 miles and turn Left into the Gettysburg National Military Park. Travel for 0.7 miles on road, turn right and go 0.1 mi into parking area and go left for 105 feet to destination of Garsed Stone, Parking Lot #3.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-880-8140 for questions & further directions

Friday October 16, 2026 - GETTYSBURG HIKES (Special Club Trip or drive on day of hike)

Contact Tim 484-880-8140 / timmertalarico@gmail.com for any additional information needed.

Variable miles of easy to moderate difficulty – Hikes scheduled for Friday October 16, Saturday October 17, & Sunday October 18. see leader Tim Talarico’s flyer for full details on those attending.

See flyer Tim sent out on trip / hike details or contact him. 2 Hikes take place on Friday.

JOHNNY REB TRAIL (morning)

3.7 miles Easy 

Contact Tim for details or refer to trip flyer.

Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/johnny-reb-trail

MEET & TIME: 9:30 A.M. at Johnny Reb Trail

THE HISTORIC GETTYSBURG TRAIL (afternoon)

 3.4 miles Easy               

Contact Tim for details or refer to trip flyer.

Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/the-historic-gettysburg-trail-from-gettysburg-heritage-trail-guide

MEET & TIME: 1:30 P.M. Soldiers' National Cemetery Parking, Parking lot, Cyclorama Dr, Gettysburg, PA 17325 (on West side of Taneytown Road – across street from National Cemetery)

Thursday October 15, 2025 - Thursday Wanderers - BLUE MARSH FROM STILLING BASIN

 Blue Marsh 4-6 miles

Hike will be led as an in/out hike on the trail from the Stilling Basin towards the Red Bridge.          

WEAR ORANGE TO BE SAFE.                                                                                                                Heavy snow or rain will cancel

MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM. at Stilling Basin -The first lot on right as you turn in 

GPS: 40.37765,-76.02582

DIRECTIONS: From Route 183 north, turn left at the CVS onto W. Leesport Road. Turn right onto County Welfare Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Palisades Road, then right into the Stilling Basin

HIKE LEADER: Contact C: 484-557-7854 for any questions or further directions

Saturday October 10, 2026 - D & L TRAIL (LEHIGH CANAL PARK) WEISSPORT TO JIM THORPE & RETURN

8 miles moderate pace

This is a beautiful fall walk along the Lehigh Canal in Weissport. Hikers will travel along canal towards Jim Thorpe and return to the start.

MEET & TIME:   10:00 A.M. at Weissport D&L Trailhead 46 Canal St. Lehighton, PA

DIRECTIONS: Travel on US 222 N towards Allentown, above Maxatawny Township make a left at the circle onto Schantz Rd. Follow Schantz Road for 3.2 miles and make a left onto 100 N and in 0.3 miles take on-ramp to US 78 E. Stay on right 2 lanes for 0.3 miles to merge onto US-22 at the US 78 E / Route 22 E split. In 1.4 miles take US 22 E to take exit onto I-476 N (PA-Turnpike). On turnpike, travel 18.4 miles to the Mahoning Valley exit 74. In 0.6 miles take right onto US-209 (Interchange Rd.) for 1.8 miles. Go immediately PAST Canal St and immediately turn right into the Lehigh Canal parking lot next CENTRAL LUNCH restaurant. This is the Weissport Trailhead Parking Lot 

GPS: 46 Canal St, Lehighton, PA (0ffical address – Lehigh Canal parking lot is next to Central Lunch Restaurant and is accessible right off of Bridge Street immediately past Canal St.)

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-284-0946 for questions & Further directions

Thursday October 8, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - SKINNER'S LOOP AT BLUE MARSH

4 miles

Hike will be led on an in and out hike to the shore of Blue Marsh Lake at Skinners loop. Beautiful views of the Lake along the way. Option for a longer hike if the group agrees.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. - 199 Lake Road, Robesonia Pa

DIRECTIONS: From route 222 North, take Route 183 North (Bernville Road) for about 6 miles. Turn left onto Old Church Road. Travel .7 miles and turn left onto Lake Road. Continue to the end of Lake Road to the parking area.

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

Saturday October 3, 2026 - BULL FROG PARK

4.5 to 5 - mile loop

We will complete a beautiful loop hike starting from Bullfrog Valley Park. This custom route blends the paved Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail, park paths through Shank Park, and a short neighborhood sidewalk connector. Portable toilets are available at Bullfrog Valley Park and indoor restrooms are present at Shank Park.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. at 400-470 Bullfrog Valley Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036

DIRECTIONS:  From Reading, for about 22.6 miles follow US-222 S and merge onto the right lane to follow US 222 S / US 30 W / PA 283 W, continue to follow US-30 W for about 1.8 miles and keep left to continue onto 283 W and then continue to follow signs for PA-283 W for 21.4 miles. (This is a total of 47.6 miles from Reading) Take the Hummelstown exit (0.4 mi) and merge onto Vine St. in Londonderry Township and make a Right onto Vine St. / Middletown Rd. and travel 1.5 miles. Take a Right onto Wood Rd. and in 1.5 miles make a Right on Bullfrog Valley Rd. Destination is about 0.1 miles on the road.

GPS: 400-470 Bullfrog Valley Rd, Hummelstown, PA 17036

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

Thursday October 1, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - NEVERSINK HIKE

 5 miles

Leader will take us on  a 4.5-5 mile hike around the western end of Neversink Mountain. We will take the south trail to 9th St, then connect to the north trail which we take to the Witches Hat. We return via the glen. This hike is as easy as Neversink gets, no tough hills, but a constant uphill.

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

MEET & TIME 2: 10 AM at the Klapperthal Glen

TELEPHONE: Contact 610-850-1855 for any questions or further directions

Saturday September 26, 2026 - BRYN COED PRESERVE

~ 5 miles, moderate

We will be making a loop around the preserve.  There will be a mix of open, grassy meadow trails and dirt woodland paths, which can be muddy after rain. There will be a few short hills.  If the weather is nice, hikers could bring a picnic lunch and eat at nearby Opalanie Park. 1422 St. Matthews Road, Chester Springs, PA   

MEET and TIME: 10:00 AM - in the main parking lot for the preserve, 1869 Flint Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425

DIRECTIONS: Take route 422 or route 724 east, past Birdsboro and Douglassville, to Pottstown. Turn right onto route 100 south.  Travel 4-5 miles and make a left onto Pughtown Road.  Travel about 5 miles and make a right onto St. Matthews Road.  Travel about 1 mile and turn left onto Flint Road. In just a few hundred feet turn left into the parking area.  There will be a reddish Natural Lands sign.   Address: 1869 Flint Road Chester Springs, PA 19425

GPS: N 40° 07.768 W 075° 36.488 or 40.12975, -75.60793

PARK LUNCH GPS for after hike: 40.12437, -75.62730

NOTE:  Heavy rains would cancel this hike.

HIKE LEADER: Contact 973-879-7080 for questions & further directions

Thursday September 24, 2026 - THE BIG WOODS TRAIL

4 miles

Hikers will be led on a 2.5 mile hike down the Big Woods Trail to the Schuylkill River Trail and then on to Union Meadows. There will be a stop to sit and view Monocacy Hill from Clyde Godshall’s bench, which is located midway down the trail. An optional extension of the hike either around the Union Meadows Loop Trail or onto the Schuylkill River Trail will be available for those wishing a longer hike. There will be a shuttle to the top of the Big Woods trail to begin the hike.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. at Union Meadows parking lot, 1281 E Main St, Douglasville PA

GPS: 1281 E. Main St., Douglasville, PA

DIRECTIONS: Head east on route 724 from Birdsboro. After passing the intersection with route 345, go roughly another .9 mile and turn left behind Fork and Ale Restaurant on route 724. 

LEADER: Contact 484-877-3340 for any questions or further directions

Saturday September 19, 2026 - OAKS HIKE

Approx. 5 miles   Easy to medium

This is an easy hike mostly on a level land from Oaks through Collegeville. We can plan a total of 5 mile in and out hike depending on the group

Lunch: There are a number of Indian restaurants in this area. We could try "Dawat" if the group is into it

1st MEET & TIME: 8:15 AM Boscov’s East parking lot, 4500 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter 19606

2nd MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM Lower Perkiomen Valley Park at Oaks  

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 422E to the Oaks exit. Turn Right at light then Right again into the park.

ADDRESS: 101 New Mill Rd, Oaks, PA 19456

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