Saturday October 27, 2018 - The Locks and Bridges of Leesport

5 easy to moderate miles

A new history hike in and around Leesport. We will see canal locks 36, 37 and 38, the new river bridge now under construction, the lock tenders house, and other local sights. The hike is on both trails and area roads, with only one significant hill.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Leesport Pool parking lot, 24 Washington Street

Directions: From Reading, take 61 north, make a left onto Cross Keys
Road, then right onto Grange Road (follow the Wall St. detour signs) which becomes Main Street in West Leesport. Where the road bends to the left at the railroad tracks, go straight staying on Main Street. Cross the railroad tracks and Washington Street will be the second street on your right (last street before the river). Turn right onto Washington Street and look for the pool about one-tenth of a mile on your right, just before the library.

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

Saturday October 20, 2018 - Leaser Lake Hike

Approx. 5 moderate miles

We will be enjoying the change of scenery on this familiar hike – from summer tones of green to the orange, red and yellow of autumn! We will follow the wooded trails and meander through meadows that encircle the lake, with spectacular views of the Blue Mountain. Hiking poles and boots are recommended. Optional lunch later at C.J. Hummels in Lenhartsville.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, side, rear parking lot at C.J. Hummels, Rte. 143, Lenhartsville
GPS: 28 Willow Street, Lenhartsville

NOTE: Extreme weather cancels

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-301-7271

Saturday October 13, 2018 - Lancaster County Road Hike

5 to 6 moderate miles

Follow our leader as he leads the way hiking on country roads and hills, in Lancaster County. Maybe frost will be on the pumpkin! Lunch later of course.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Kenhorst Plaza Shopping Center, opposite Dairy Queen. GPS: 550 Kenhorst Plaza, Shillington.

NOTE: We may carpool to St. John’s Lutheran Church on Rt. 625 south of Bowmansville (599 Reading Road, East Earl). Heavy Rain Cancels!

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

Saturday October 6, 2018 - Monocacy Hike

Approx. 4 to 5 moderate to difficult miles

We will take a hike in the deep woods, then climb the hill and check out the fall colors at the lookout.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Geiger Road parking lot at Monocacy Hill

GPS: 40.277635°, -75.760443° (Monocacy Hill Recreation Area, Birdsboro) 

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-948-5084