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, July 27, 2013

Saturday August 24, 2013 - The Springs of Summer


Approx 5-6 miles

A moderate to difficult hike, due to stream crossings and steep descents on the Blue Mountain. We will visit Stephanie and Cold Springs via the old Windsor Furnace public road and the A.T. Wet feet are a possibility! Rain may shorten, but does Not cancel the hike! Lunch at C.J. Hummels in Lenhartsville afterward.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, at the Hamburg Reservoir parking area, end of Reservoir Road off old Rt. 22 east of Hamburg

 For more information or further directions, contact:  610-921-3252 or cell- 610-451-5380 

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Saturday August 17, 2013 - Trexler Nature Preserve


Approx. 5-6 miles

Hike in the preserve will include the Fireman’s Trail and sections of the Border Trail, Buck Run, Teardrop, Elk Viewing and Turkey Ridge Trails. We will see the Jordan Creek, woods, meadows and views of the Preserve, and the Blue Mountain ridge. There will be some hills. Bring a bag lunch for a picnic and for those who prefer restaurant dining, another option is the Schnecksville Diner right outside the Preserve on Rt. 309.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Walmart Supercenter in Temple
2nd Meeting place: 10:00 am, Trexler Nature Preserve Visitor Center, Orchard Rd, Schnecksville PA

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-562-0207 

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Friday, July 12, 2013

Saturday August 10, 2013 - BCHC Picnic!!!!!


See your friends and enjoy a day of hikes, fund and food at the 24th annual Berks Community Hiking Club picnic. See the attached flier for details. 
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Friday, July 5, 2013

Saturday August 3, 2013 - St Lawrence / Exeter Township


Approx. 6 miles

We begin at the Exeter Community Park in St. Lawrence and hike through St. Lawrence and up the steep hillside to the quarry overlook, giving us an excellent view of sections of Exeter Township. We return through St. Lawrence, cross the Antietam Creek, and circumnavigate the Exeter school complex in Reifton. The hike completes with a walk along Antietam Creek to return to our starting point.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East, Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp.
2nd Meeting place: 9:15 am, Exeter Comm. Park, at the end of Elm St. in St. Lawrence 

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