General Club Facts:

Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Membership in the BCHC is $10.00 per person per year in order to receive the quarterly newsletter. Further information on membership can be obtained when attending a scheduled hike. Other subgroups within the BCHC are the "Thursday Wanderers." Most hikes are followed by a dinner stop. We call ourselves "The Eating Club with a Hiking Disorder"! ****Hiking and Trail Guidelines: ** Be courteous & stay behind the leader unless directed otherwise.** Offer $.10/mile to driver when carpooling. * *In the event of inclement weather, the hike may be canceled.** Please leave your pets at home.**If unable to keep a club commitment, please find a replacement. * Wear blaze orange during hunting season (Sept 1 to last day of Feb). * Appropriate footwear and attire should match the type of hike.** If you leave the hike early, notify the hike leader or ask someone to do that for you.** Bring water and food as the hike description and weather demand.* * Hiking involves risk. Come out prepared and know your capabilities. Each hiker is responsible for their own safety and well-being.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Historic Spangsville and Pleasantville - Saturday January 17, 2009

7 miles

A flat road hike in the eastern part of Oley Township. We will be led by a local historian who will provide commentary on the historic structures and lands we will be passing.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the Salem (Oley UCC) Church on Covered Bridge Road.
Covered Bridge Road can be accessed by the following ways:
  1. From Route 73, about 2.5 miles east of the Routes 73 and 662 intersection near Oley, by turning south at the traffic light in Pleasantville.
  2. From Yellow House, the intersection of Routes 562 and 662, by heading north on Route 662 for about a quater of a mile, then bearing right at the "V", leaving Route 662 for Covered Bridge Road.
  3. Take Oley Turnpike Road from Jacksonwald to its end, then turning left onto Covered Bridge Road.
For further information or directions, contact: 610-370-9948
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