Saturday January 30, 2016 - French Creek State Park

4 to 5 easy miles

This hike will be a loop around Hopewell Lake. We will hike along sections of the Boone and Horseshoe Trails and roads to loop around Hopewell Lake and Hopewell Furnace. Lunch is optional after the hike. 

Meeting place: 10:00 am, West Boat Launch parking lot at Hopewell Lake, off Park Rd
NOTE: Inclement weather cancels this hike 

For more information and further directions contact: 484-467-8976 

Saturday January 23, 2016 - Pine Swamp / French Creek State Park

5 to 6 moderate miles

Enjoy a winter walk in FCSP. There may be snow blanketing the piney woods. Depending on the weather, the hike will be on back roads and woodland trails in the park and bordering the pine swamp. Lunch after is an option.

Meeting: 10:00 am, the parking lot across from the French Creek State Park Office on Park Road


For more information or further directions contact:  610-286-6886

Saturday January 16 - Monocacy Hill

4.5 to 5 moderate to difficult miles

Reaching the top of Monocacy Hill can be challenging, even in good weather, but if conditions permit we will give it a try! If there is no snow or ice we will reach the top. We plan to hike the Creek Trail and the Rail-bed Trail. Snow or icy road conditions cancel.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Monocacy Hill parking lot on Geiger Road 

For more information or further directions, contact: 508-612-3582 or 610-207-5526 

Saturday January 9, 2016 - Mount Penn

6 moderate to challenging miles

This loop hike on Mt. Penn begins at the Tower and passes Rotary Park, Kuechler’s Roost (twice), the former Angora Fruit Farm, and the ‘Man Cave.’ Expect a number of significant hills to climb, mostly during the second half of the hike. Snowy or icy roads will cancel this hike.

Meetin place: 10:00 am, at the Tower on Skyline Drive, Mt. Penn 

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

Saturday January 2, 2016 - Schuylkill River Trail Pottstown

4 to 5 moderate miles

Start the New Year with a brisk hike in the Pottstown area. Depending on the weather, we will do an in- and-out hike on the Schuylkill River Trail and perhaps walk through Manatawny Park. Dress warmly, bring drinks and an appetite for lunch later. Inclement weather will cancel.

1 st Meeting place: 9:15 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Bussiness Rte. 422 East
2 nd Meeting place: 10:00 am, Grosstown Road Trailhead of the Schuylkill River Trail 

For information or directions, contact:  610-488-9269 or on day of hike: 717-376-5289