Easter Sunday Sunrise Service Hike - Tribute to Paul Lehman - Sunday April 12,2009

4 miles

This was Paul's annual hike to the top of Mt. Penn to participate in the Easter Dawn Service sponsored by the Greater Reading Council of Churches. Moderate pace. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. (WARM clothes and sturdy shoes recommended) Optional Easter hat if preferred. Optional breakfast stop afterwards.

Note: Hike is in conjunction with Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club

Meeting Place: 5:30 am at the Former Police Academy Parking Lot in Reading's City Park

For further information and directions, contact: 610-678-5921

Mystery Easter Hike - Saturday April 11, 2009

EXACTLY 5 miles!

Kathy & Kay will lead a Mystery Easter Hike. Imagine Easter eggs, towers, views, farmlands, and animals. This is a walk of EXACTLY 5 miles over mostly roads with some hills.

Meeting Place: 9:00 am at Redner's Market on Route 61 North in Leesport

For further information and directions, contact: 610-603-9461 or 610-796-7602

North Coventry Township - Saturday April 4, 2009

6 miles

Les is leading a road hike in Chester County's northern most township, just south of Pottstown. This is a hilly area with old homes, stone walls, bridges, and lots of scenery. This loop hike will skirt the southern fringe of Laurel Locks Farm and pass through the notorious Free Love Valley of the 1830's, 1840's and 1850's.

First Meeting Place: 9:30 am at Boscov's East Parking Lot (at east end of lot) on Business Route 422 East in Exeter Township

Second Meeting Place: 9:50 am at the Wawa on Route 422 East in Douglasville. From this location it will be an approximate 3 mile drive to the start of the hike.

For directions and further information, contact: 610-323-1703

Blue Marsh Lake - Saturday March 28, 2009

7 miles

Hike around Blue Marsh starting at the Church Road parking lot up to Bernville - Robie Road. We will cross the bridge and go down the other side back to the starting point.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Blue Marsh on Church Road parking lot just off of Route 183

For further information and directions, contact: 610-926-3415

Neversink Mountain - Saturday March 21, 2009

3 to 6 miles

This will be a hike around the mountain. Weather and trail conditions will determine the distance of the hike. There will be a stop at the "Witch's Hat" for a snack. Please come prepared with boots, food, and water.

Meeting place: 1100 am at 10th and South Streets in Reading

For further inforamtion and directions, contact: 610-374-2394

NEWLY POSTED Hike - Park and Music in Allentown: Trexler Park - SUNDAY March 15, 2009

1.4 miles

Wander through Allentown Art Museum (free), then enjoy the 3:00 pm Allentown Symphony Orchestra concert (guitar soloist). Tickets for hikers are $18.00 (this includes a 10% discount). Look for fellow hiker Mercedes Jurkiewicz in the cello section, and Ron Kieffer might be your usher! After the concert (5:00pm), we'll go to the Allentown Brew Works for something to eat.

Meeting place: 12:12 pm at CJ Hummel's (Route 143 in Lenhartsville, park at rear of side parking lot) or 1:01 pm at Trexler Park in Allentown at the Springhouse Road parking lot.

For further details and information, contact: 484-515-8001

Earl Township Road Hike - Saturday March 14, 2009

6 miles

A loop hike in the Boyertown watershed. Six miles with an optional seventh mile. Spectacular views of Montgomery County on a clear day and hills to keep you warm on a cold day!

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the rear of Trout Run Lake on Powder Mill Hollow Road.

Directions: From Routes 562 qnd 662 at Yellow House - Drive east on Rt 562 toward Boyertown. After 1.5 miles, turn left onto Powder Mill Hollow Rd. Go about 1.5 miles up the hill and Trout Run Lake will be seen to the left. A parking area is behind the lake about a half mile past Hemlock Rd. Immediately prior to encountering Powder Mill Hollow Rd. on Rt 562 east, there is a large white building containing a post office and bar/restaurant on the left. Prepare to turn left soon after seeing this landmark!

For further directions and information, contact: 610-323-1703