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.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Saturday December 31, 2016 - Adamstown/ Stoudtburg Village Hike

5 to 6 easy miles


Our leaders will lead the Adamstown/Stoudtburg village hike around the village of Adamstown viewing factories, a library and old homes. We will then hike on a trail leading to Stoudtburg Village to look at the shops and visit the market (restrooms available). Lunch is an option later.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the parking area off of Rt. 222, exit for Adamstown Rt. 272, on left side of Rt. 272 before Stolzfus Trailers and Campers with spring water place to the right

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-678-5245 
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Monday, November 7, 2016

Saturday December 24, 2016 - Union Canal Towpath


5 to 6 easy miles

Escape from all that Christmas shopping and join us for a hike on the Union Canal Towpath. We will meet at the Berks Leisure Area and shuttle cars to the starting point at Stilling Basin Road. We will hike downstream along the beautiful Tulpehocken Creek. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Heavy, heavy snow cancels!

Meeting place: 10:00 am at Berks Leisure Area 

 GPS: 1700 Tulpehocken Road, Reading 

 For more information or further directions, contact: 610-796-7602 
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Saturday December 17, 2016 - Middle Creek


7 – 8 moderate miles


This will be a scenic hike along some nice wooded trails looking for any snow geese or swans that may have arrived early. There will be hills and stones to contend with. Bring water and snacks. There are several places in the area for lunch later.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitors Center 

 Directions: from Rt. 272 South in Adamstown, take 897 N for 14 miles into the village of Kleinfeltersville, take first left after stop sign onto Hopeland Road then drive 2 miles to the Middle Creek Visitors Center.

 GPS: 100 Museum Road, Newmanstown PA 17073; 40.270574, -76.247842 

 For more information or further directions, contact: 717-949-2056 
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