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

Saturday July 18, 2026 - TRAILS OF BIRDSBORO WATERS PRESERVE HIKE & ANNUAL CLUB MEMBER PICNIC see meeting time correction

3.5 to 4 miles of moderate difficulty due to steep elevation changes

We will hike from the site of the picnic through most of the Rustic Park to get to the trails of the Birdsboro Waters Preserve – 1800-acres of woods set aside to preserve the quality of drinking water for Birdsboro residents. We will make use of the two newly built pedestrian bridges over the Hay Creek to make a loop through the trails of Preserve to get us back to Rustic Park in time for luncheon. Wear something orange, be mindful of bicyclists.

Member’s Picnic: Members please see Picnic Flyer sent for details & reservations

MEET & TIME: Correction: correct meeting time: 11:30 AM Rustic Park picnic site #2, Birdsboro

DIRECTIONS: From Reading take 176 to route 724. Turn right onto Furnace Street. Continue Straight onto Furnace St. then onto Haycreek Rd. The Park is at the end of the Road on the right. 

GPS: 1314 Haycreek Rd., Birdsboro (see directions)

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-467-8976 for questions & further directions about hike.

Thursday July 16, 2026 - SWATARA STATE PARK

5 miles

Hike will be led on a 5 mile loop (A2) hike in the Mountain Bike Complex section of Swatara

State Park. Since this is a short loop, we will meet at Trout Run and hike to the Complex entrance.

If you want a shorter hike, you can meet us at the State Park Lane; mountain bike parking lot at

10:30. Please let leader know if you are using this option.

MEET: 10 AM at Trout Run Trailhead. Facilities at this trailhead.

DIRECTIONS: Take 78W to 81N exit at the first exit (Lickdale/Route 72/Ft Indiantown Gap) turn left at top of exit ramp and left at the traffic light onto Route 72 North. The trailhead parking lot is on the right approximately 3 miles; if you get to Rt 443, you went too far.

GPS: 40.483196, -76.545699

Google Maps or Waze: Enter “Trout Run Trailhead” and select “Trout Run Trailhead Swatara”

Do not use Swatara State Park in your GPS, it will take you to the North end of the park, MILES away from Trout Run.

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-665-0196 prior to Thursday, 610-603-6876 day of hike for questions or further directions