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, October 25, 2014

Saturday December 13, 2014 - Holly Jolly Longwood Gardens!

Have Holly Jolly views of beautiful Christmas décor at Longwood Gardens. Enjoy the entrancing music and views. Hikers are free to traverse the outdoor and indoor grounds as well as the interesting walkways. Enjoy lunch in the delicious cafeteria, restaurant, or pack a lunch. We will depart from the grounds for home between 6 to 7 pm, dependent on the group’s decision.

NOTE: Please notify Leader by November 29 if you plan to attend since the tickets are purchased ahead of time. Group tickets at group rate MUST BE PURCHASED AHEAD OF TIME and notification of attending members must be given to Longwood Gardens. Numbers can be adjusted 10 days prior to this event. Additional people without pre-notification may not receive the group discount on the day of hike.
COST: Group Rate (must have at least 15 people) – Adults $20.00, Seniors (62 or older): $18.00

Meeting place: 7:30 am at Boscov's East (east end of lot), Business Route 422 East, Exeter Twp. This will be a carpool event – do not drive directly to Longwood or you may not be included with the discounted tickets


For further information or directions, contact:  610-823-9023 or 610-909-5018

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Saturday December 6, 2014 - Annual BCHC Christmas Party and Hike

ANNUAL BCHC CHRISTMAS PARTY AND HIKE - See club flyer for details

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Saturday November 29, 2014 - Spring Township Country Road Hike

5 + miles

This will be a circle hike on back farmland roads. Some hills of course and lunch later!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Cacoosing Meadows Park, Reedy Road lot, Sinking Spring

For further information and directions, contact: 610-777-4147
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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saturday November 22.2014 - Historic Oley Hike

Approx. 7 miles

This all road loop hike over flat to moderate terrain has a visit to the site of historic Oley Furnace as its objective. Little remains of the furnace except a monument to the past. Enjoy the rural beauty of the Oley countryside, along with historic homes and mills on the way.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Weis Market, Rt. 73 and Friedensburg Road in Oley

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Saturday November 15, 2014 - Nolde Forest

Approx. 5 hilly miles

The leads say this will be a lovely, but possibly a cold hike. There will be many hills, so wear good shoes and bring water.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Saw Mill parking lot off of Rt. 625, 2 miles south of Rt. 724

For further information and directions, contact: 610-777-4223

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Saturday November 8, 2014 - Evansburg State Park

Approx. 5 miles

Follow the leader as she leads this hike at Evansburg State Park in the Collegeville area. The hike will loop around Skippack Creek on a wooded trail of 5~ miles. There is one tricky hill and 2 short road sections.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp.

2nd Meeting place: 9:45 am, Evansburg State Park, main parking area (play field on May Hall Road)


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

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Saturday November 1, 2014 - Horseshoe Trail Hike

Approx. 6 moderate miles

Westward Hoe! We will be continuing our westward trek along the Horseshoe. The trail turns more to the woods, but the roads still are there for us to walk along. The fall colors may still be around but the color of SAFETY ORANGE WILL BE NEEDED by all. The hike will start at Trailside Rd. just off Wollups Hill Rd. and end at the Middle Creek Visitors Center. The trail is moderate at some places, but is easy along most sections. Please bring water and snacks. After the hike, eats are at the Kleinfeltersville Inn, just north of our trails end.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, parking lot off of Rt. 222 and Rt. 272 west end of Adamstown – Be Early Please!
2nd Meetinf place: 9:30 am at the hike starting point Trailside Road


NOTE: This is a Shuttle Hike.

for further information and directions, contact:610-909-5018 or “cj1sp@allstate.com”