Saturday October 1, 2016 - Port Clinton Fire Tower

Approx. 5 moderate miles

This hike will start out with one big hill climb to get there in the car and only one big hill climb on the hike! However, the leader will stop many times on the hiking hill. The hike is mostly on dirt roads near Hawk Mountain with lots of scenery and a great view. Bring water; lunch later maybe at Cracker Barrel.

Meeting place: 9:30 am , Redners, Rt. 61 North, Leesport to carpool to starting point
2nd Meeting place: 10:00 am, Port Clinton Fire Tower Parking Lot

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-603-9461 

Saturday September 24, 2016 - Horseshoe Trail Series

6.5 miles

We keep going westward on the Horseshoe. Meeting 9:30 am at the parking lot on Rt 72 East of Mt. Gretna (small lot). This is a shuttle hike, moving vehicles to west end on Rt 117 parking lot, west of Mt. Gretna. Lunch afterward somewhere in Mt. Gretna. Please bring snacks/water.

Meeting place: 8:30 am at Ollie’s parking lot in Shillington (Bsns Rte 222 and 724) 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-909-5018 or cj1sp@allstate.com 

Saturday September 17, 2016 - Columbia Lancaster County

5 easy miles

We will be hiking and exploring Columbia, Lancaster County. We will be starting at the new Visitor’s Center, cross the old Columbia/Wrightsville Bridge and return. We will then hike around the town with a possible stop at the Watch and Clock Museum. (Admission charge is $9.00 adults, $8.00 seniors 65+) for those who are interested. Lunch stop later, of course!

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Ollie’s parking lot, Business Rts. 222 and 724, in Shillington 

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-824-2740