Saturday September 30, 2017 - Bloody Springs Commemoration Hike & Lunch

4 to 5 moderate miles

We will hike along country roads and observe the monument commemorating the Bloody Springs Massacre. 

Afterwards we will have lunch at the leader's house. Please bring a covered dish and lawn chairs; meat, drinks, and paper goods will be provided. RSVP by 9/23 to leader (610-301-8876). Hike will be held rain or shine.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Rte 183 N. turn right on Bloody Sp Rd (about 0.5 mi after I-78) 

GPS: 758 Bloody Spring Road, Bethel 19507

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-301-8876 

Saturday September 23, 2017 - Appalachian Trail / Side Trails

6 to 7 moderate miles
Come on out for a moderate early fall hike on the Blue Mountains near Shartlesville. The leaves may be starting to color. This is a circle hike with some possible good views of the valley below. There will be some ups and downs and some rocks. Lunch after the hike is an option.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking lot on Old Church Road. off Rt. 183 near Burnsville 

Directions: North on Rte 183. Left on Old Church Road (5.5 miles from 222). Parking lot is one-tenth mile from 183 on left.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-286-6886 or Cell 484-252-9493 

Note: There is a 9/23/17 Deadline for RSVP for 9/30/17 Bloody Springs Hike with covered dish lunch. See contact information for RSVP on that hike description.

Saturday September 16, 2017 - Valley Forge Hike

4 to 6 moderate miles

Join us as we walk on the Schuylkill River Trail starting in Valley Forge. This will be a shuttle hike.

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

GPS: 4500 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading 19606

For more information or further directions, contact:  610-698-0504 

Saturday September 9, 2017 - French Creek State Park

Approx.6 moderate miles

Enjoy seeing Hopewell Lake, as we hike the Boone Trail (blue blazes) almost all the way around the lake, into the woods near the campground and past some of the organized and Boy Scout campgrounds (bathroom break here). We will then hike up a big hill into more woods and return to the cars.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, west boat launch of Hopewell Lake, near the restrooms 

GPS: 1450 Park Road, Elverson 19520

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

Saturday September 2, 2017 - Middle Creek Hike

6 to 7 moderate miles

We will be following the tour road, so the first few miles will be in the sun. The second half will be on shaded, unpaved road.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitors Center 

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

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Newmanstown 17073 / 40.270574, -76.247842 

for more information or further directions: 717-949-2056