Saturday July 28, 2018 - Schuylkill River Trail / Historic Douglassville

5 to 6 miles

A fairly flat hike in the Douglassville area. The hike begins with a walk around the four buildings owned by the Berks Historic Preservation Trust. Continuing, we will road walk along Old Philly Pike, the original route from Pottstown to Oley and Reading, viewing a number of scenic older homes. We return via the Schuylkill River Trail, completing the morning with a walk through historic St. Gabriel’s Churchyard where noted colonial settlers William Bird, George Douglass, Andrew Robeson, and Marcus Huling are buried.
Note: Inclement weather cancels this hike!

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-323-1703


Meeting place: 10:00 am, Morlatton trailhead across from the White Horse Tavern 

Directions: From Rt. 422 East, as you exit Douglassville, take the right turn lane at the traffic light onto River Bridge Road. Cross the railroad bridge, then take the first right turn onto Old Philadelphia Pike. After approx. one block, the parking lot will be on your left.

GPS: 480 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville, using Google. (Mapquest takes you a half mile towards Pottstown.)

Saturday July 21, 2018 - BCHC Club Picnic

Annual club picnic with hike. Christmas in July! See club flyer for details.

Saturday July 14, 2018 - Nolde Forest Hike

4 to 5 moderate miles
Follow the “directionally challenged” hike leader on a Nolde hike. She will be bringing a map! Light rain does not cancel, only a heavy downpour, hurricane or tornado!

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-256-7619


Meeting: 10:00 am, Saw Mill parking lot, off Rt. 625, 2 miles south of Rt. 724 

GPS: 2910 New Holland Road, Mohnton

Saturday July 7, 2018 - Leaser Lake

Approx. 5 moderate miles

This will be a hike around the perimeter of Leaser Lake just over the northern Berks Line in Lehigh County. We will walk through terrain varying from open fields to deep woods to marshy areas. This area is especially suited to spotting many different bird and wild flower species. The new bridge over the dam spillway is installed, so no more having to find a way around that obstacle! Lunch at C.J. Hummels afterwards.

Directions: I-78 East to Exit 35, Left turn onto Rt. 143N in Lenhartsville, drive about 8 miles, make a left hand turn onto Pleasure Court, just before the large stone church in Jacksonville (about a mile past Wanamaker’s General Store)

GPS: Pleasure Court, Kempton, PA 19529

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on the morning of the hike


Meeting place: 9:30 am, parking area down Pleasure Ct.