Saturday August 1, 2009 - Desilting Basin & Kelly's Lock Hike

4-5 miles, moderate circuitous hike

This is a moderate circuitous hike of 4 to 5 miles in the Muhlenberg Twp Park System. We will hike the old Schuylkill River de-silting basin in a wooded area on unmarked trails. Then divert off the trail to see Kelly’s Lock, returning to our starting point in the Laurel Run
Recreational Park. A restaurant stop is optional afterwards for lunch.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Laurel Run Recreational Parking area across from the ice skating lodge

Directions: Rt.12 (Warren St By-Pass) Exit at River Road then travel north on River Road for 1.6 miles to the park entrance on the right. Drive down the lane to the parking area

For further information or directions, contact: 610-929-9694

Saturday July 25, 2009 - Horseshoe Trail Maintenance

We need all the help we can get and any tools. There will be hills so wear hiking boots, bring plenty of water and snacks.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Rt.625 – New Holland Road – 1 mile south of the traffic light in Knauers

For further information and directions, contact: 610-589-5575 or 610-373-6730

Thursday July 23, 2009 - Second annual Larry Witman Miniature Golf Tournament

“Revolutionary” prizes will be awarded to lowest male and lowest female. Anyone with photos of Larry, please send them to Ron at: 334 Strausser Rd., Hamburg PA 19526 so he can enlarge them and frame them for the shrine.

Meeting place: 7:07 pm, Schell’s Miniature Golf, Bus Rt. 222 North, 5th St Hwy, Temple

For further information and directions, contact: 484-269-0852

Saturday July 18, 2009 - State Gamelands #80 Hike

7.5 miles, Challenging, rock Scrambling

Richard will lead a hike on the Appalachian Trail from 501 to Round Head, down Shower’s Steps returning on the Kessel Trail to Pilger Ruh Spring , through Applebee campsite and Old Wagon Trail to Rt. 501.

First meeting place: 10:00 am, Church Road off of Rt. 183 at Blue Marsh
Second meeting place: 10:30 am, Rt. 501 and AT

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

Saturday July 11, 2009 - Antietam Lake Loop

4 to 5 miles (depending on weather and group)

This hike has a little of everything: hills, rocks, pine forest, possible mud & stream crossing. Proper footwear and water required. Apair of clippers may come in handy.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at parking lot across from Antietam Lake at the bend in angora Road.

For further directions or information, contact: 610-375-3358