Saturday February 13, 2010 - Struble Trail & Dowlin Forge Park, Chester County

5-6 miles

Take a pleasant walk along the beautiful Brandywine Creek in Chester County on the Struble
Bike-Hike trail and see historic remnants of the Dowlin Forge in Uwchlan Township. Car pooling
is suggested because of limited parking. We’ll hike and then reflect on the sights seen during
lunch in the Chester County area.
Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East parking lot (east end), Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp.

For further information and directions, contact: 610-779-2599

Saturday February 6, 2010 - Nolde Forest

5-6 miles

We will take the mile-long hill, then through Nolde from the back. Some roads, some trails.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Church Road parking lot

For further information and directions, contact: 610-775-7453

Saturday January 30, 2010 - Shoemakersville Country Road Hike

5.2 miles

Hike on roads east of Shoey – count the bovines, good views of a country church, enjoy
the fields and beautiful countryside of Berks County.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, at Kuzan’s, north of traffic light on Rt. 61, park on left side of the store
For further information and directions, contact: 610-603-9461

Saturday January 23, 2010 - Wyomissing Creek

5 miles

A lovely, easy hike, weather permitting.
Meeting place: 10:00 am, Reading Museum parking lot
For further information and directions, contact: 610-777-4223

Saturday January 16, 2010 - Antietam Lake & Mt Penn

7 miles

We will hike along Antietam Lake and nearby sections of Mt. Penn. Follow
Antietam Creek as it feeds into the lake. See stone work that funnels the creek to
the lake. Visit 2 wine cellars (the wine is long gone!) and climb some hills.
There may be some soggy spots. There will also be 1.5 miles of road walking.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Angora Rd parking lot, next to Antietam Lake

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

Saturday January 9, 2010 - Lenhartsville Loop

5miles

Our “traditional” early January hike along the Maiden Creek and country roads in the hills near
Lenhartsville. This is an easy road hike with some nice views of the Maiden Creek and the hill
country southeast of town. Eat at C.J. Hummel’s afterward.

Meeting place: 1:00 pm, in the rear of the side parking lot of C.J. Hummel’s Restaurant, Rt. 143 in
downtown Lenhartsville

For further information and directions, contacxt: 610-921-3252

Saturday January 2,2010- Silver Mine Park, Lancaster County

5 miles of course!

Come and join Kathy Hengen and Kay Williams as they traverse trails along Pequea Creek. This park was once home to a trailer park and campground and contains a real silver mine. The walk will start along a hike/bike trail and continue thru fields, woods, around the pond and a geology walk thru the old mine area.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Ollie’s parking lot (closed Giant and AC Moore); intersection of business Rts 222 & 724, Lancaster Avenue, Shillington

NOTE: One way drive time = 40 minutes, distance = 34 miles

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

Saturday December 26, 2009 - Popular Acclaim Hike

?? miles

Walk off those Holiday “goodies” with a hike through the Wyomissing Parklands. Distance and exact route to be determined by the group.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Reading Museum Parking lot, Museum Road, West Reading

Leaders: Anyone who shows up that wants to lead, maybe you?

Saturday December 19, 2009 - Brandywine River Museum

Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to the Brandywine River Museum. Besides art work by various members of the Wyeth family, there will be an O-Guage railroad, a Victorian dollhouse and “critter” ornaments on holiday trees. Admission will range from $6 - $10 depending on the size of the group and age of participant. Weather permitting, we will do a short hike along the Brandywine River and of course, there will be a restaurant stop in the area.

Meeting place: : 9:00 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Business Route 422 East, Exeter Twp.

For further information and directions, contact: 610-488-9269Post Options

Saturday December 12, 2009 - Annual Christmas Party

See membership flyer for full details. As usual, a hike precedes the festivities!
Reservations Required

Saturday December 5, 2009 - New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

See member flyer for full details

The Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club is planning this bus trip on behalf of the 50th anniversary year of the Rentschler Arboretum. Reservations, cancellations and payments are to be made through Boscov’s travel. Linda Enders-Roxberry has extended this invitation to BCHC, the Master Gardeners and others.
PRIOR RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Saturday December 5, 2009 - Guidin Hill

5 miles

Les will be leading this 5 mile hike on the hills separating St Lawrence and Pennside. Climb, traverse and descend two ridges with some steep grades. Visit an old quarry whose many leftover stones on the trails frequently make walking difficult. Guldin Hill affords a scenic view of Exeter Township. Other locations provide partially obstructed views of Mt Penn, Pennside and Stony Creek.

Meeting place: 9:45 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), business Route 422 East, Exeter Twp

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