Saturday December 12, 2010 - Annual Christmas Party!

See Flyer for details - Reservations required - Hike will start at 1:00 pm for a walk in the nearby area!

Saturday December 4, 2010 - Trexler Nature Preserve

8 – 9 miles (Challenging– Maybe?)

Follow our hike leader as he explores this area. The Trexler Nature Preserve rates this trail as strenuous, but the hike leader says Moderate!

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Redner’s Market, Rt. 61 North, Leesport

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

Saturday November 27, 2010 - Chickies Rock County Park in Marietta

No mileage listed

Hike along the Susquehanna River through 3 parks with great views. Weather will determine the length of the hike. Trails are rocky so wear good hiking boots. As always, bring snacks & water.

Meeting place: 8:30 am, Ollie’s parking lot (closed Giant and AC Moore); intersection of Business Rts. 222 & 724, Lancaster Avenue, Shillington

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

Saturday November 20, 2010 - Pequea Creek in Silver Mine Park, Lancaster County

approx. 5 miles

Come and join the group as they traverse trails along the beautiful Pequea Creek in Silver Mine Park, Lancaster County. This park was once home to a trailer park and campground and contains a real silver mine. We will start the hike along a hike/bike trail and continue through fields, woods, around the pond and a geology walk through the old mine area.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Ollie’s lot (closed Giant & AC Moore); Bsns 222 & 724, Lanc. Ave Shillington

Driving Time: One way drive time = 40 minutes; distance = 34 miles

For further information and instructions, contact: 610-796-7602

Saturday November 13, 2010 - St Lawrence Mountain Hike

approx. 5-6 miles

Ever wonder about that mountain at the base of the Antietam Valley shopping center in St Lawrence? This may be a new area to some club members. There are some nice views, which means hiking hills to get to them! Since this area used to be the water source for the St. Lawrence Borough, some trails could be wet. Also some rocky sections. Wear hiking boots and don’t forget snacks and water.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, at playground corner of Adams & Jacksonwald Ave., off St. Lawrence Ave.

Directions: From Perkiomen Avenue in Mt Penn, (at McDonald’s) turn onto St Lawrence Avenue. Go past 2 traffic lights then left onto Adams St. one block to playground on your right

For further directions and information, contact: 610-374-2394; a local expert on this area may also join us.

Sunday November 7, 2010 -Arts Park & Symphony in Allentown

Part V of Arts Park Series!

1.5 mile loop

A 1.5 mile loop walk through Allentown Park, crossing 8th Street bridge, then returning to the Arts Walk, Art Museum (free), then enjoying the 3 pm Allentown Symphony Concert, followed by a “brew” at the Allentown Breworks.

Details: Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 N 6th St., Allentown; tickets may be

purchased the day of or contact the box office at 610-432-6715; Mention the hiking club

and received a 10% discount; Breworks, 812 West Hamilton St – 10% discount with Symphony ticket; Parking and Art Museum – both free; Hiking Attire is Fine!

Meeting place: 12 noon at the parking deck at 6th & Linden Sts.

In the event of RAIN, we will just stroll through the Art Museum

For further information or directions, contact: 484-515-8001

Saturday November 6, 2010 - Spring Creek Hike

approx 4 miles

This will be an In & Out hike along the Blue Marsh trail system. Mostly flat and easy, with views of the lake. Lunch afterwards at Ganley’s Pub.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Spring Creek Parking Lot

Directions: Take State Hill Road and turn left at the T onto Brownsville Road (at Ganley’s Pub); go through Brownsville (don’t blink) and then right into the parking lot

For further information and directions, contact: 610-670-4629 or 610-926-5251