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, April 24, 2017

Saturday May 27, 2017 - Clarence Shock Memorial Park, Mt. Gretna


6-7 miles.

Weather permitting we will hike in and around Governor Dick Forest. There will be hills and stones to contend with. Bring water and personal snacks. There are several places in the area to stop for lunch after hike.

Meeting: 10:00 am, Environmental Center parking area 

GPS ADDRESS: 3283 Pinch Road, Lebanon, PA 

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

Monday, April 17, 2017

Saturday May 20, 2017 - Bertram Trail Schuylkill County


5 moderate miles

Check out this hike in the Landingville area where we will see a marsh, a dam and birds. Option to go out to eat afterwards.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Redners Market, Rt. 61 North, Leesport 

GPS: 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-670-1119 

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Saturday May 13, 2017 - Fitzwater Station Restaurant to Perkiomen Trail


6 miles 

Hike leader will take this mostly flat hike beginning at the restaurant to the Perkiomen Trail. We will hike alongside the Schuylkill River on a wooded trail, then onto the paved Schuylkill River Trail to the Perkiomen Trail. There is an optional small hill to a bridge for an overlook of the trail. Optional lunch will be at the Fitzwater Station Restaurant.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, at the parking lot up from the Turkey Hill gas station near the intersection of Gibralter Road and Rt. 724, to carpool to the starting point. 
GPS ADDRESS: 3321 Main Street, Birdsboro

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

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Saturday May 6, 2017 - Vinemont Hike


Approx. 5 moderate miles

This will be a shuttle hike; mostly roads with some hills and scenic views. Lunch later of course!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Redners Market, Sinking Spring, Rt. 422 West, west side of parking lot

GPS: 4870 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring


Note: Heavy rain cancels


For more information or further directions, contact: 610-750-4097