Saturday March 2, 2019 - Schuylkill River Trail Hike

6.5 moderate miles

This shuttle hike begins on the Horseshoe Trail as it leaves French Creek State Park. We will enter the Birdsboro Watershed and hike to Kulptown. Then the connector trail with a great view of Amity Township takes us to the Schuylkill River Trail and the hike’s end.

Meeting place: 9:45 am, Schuylkill River Trailhead on Rt. 724 in Monocacy, behind the Fork and Ale where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses Rt. 724

Directions: Eastbound on Rt. 724, just east of Center Rd, take the first left 

GPS: approximately 1273 East Main Street, Birdsboro

PLEASE NOTE: Snow, ice or rain cancels the hike 

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

Saturday February 23, 2019 - Warwick Furnace Hike

4-5 moderate miles

This will be a road hike in a very charming valley in Chester County, near Warwick Park. See the newly uncovered stonework of the 17th century furnace. Some hills, but very little traffic on these roads.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Warwick Park to carpool as parking on site is very limited 

Directions: Take I-176 South to Morgantown, proceed East on Route 23 approximately 9 miles to Warwick village. Turn right on County Park Road (between houses in the village). Proceed 1/4 mile to park entrance on the left. Go to office, turn left into lower parking lot.

GPS: 191 County Park Road, Pottstown 

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

Saturday February 16, 2019 - Middle Creek Hike

5-6 moderate to difficult miles

We will be lead on this 5 to 6 mile hike in the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Weather permitting, we will start by hiking up a steep fire road to Elders Run Trail. Elders Run Trail will be followed to the Middle Creek Trail, then back to the parking area. There will be a long steep hill and stones to contend with. If there is much snow on the ground, we will find an alternate route. Bring water and snacks. This is a nice wooded trail hike. There are several places in the area to stop for lunch after the hike.


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

Directions: From 272 South, take 897 North for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then first left after stop sign onto Hopeland Rd, then 2 miles to Visitors Center 

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens

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

Saturday February 9, 2019 - Skinner's Loop at Blue Marsh Lake

5-6 moderate miles

This year we will hike Skinners Loop and not what I previously thought was Skinners Loop! Since this is winter, be prepared for seasonal weather. If there is snow on the ground we may need to make alternate plans; however, we will have the same meeting place.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Old Church Rd parking lot where we will carpool to a closer lot. 
Directions: Left from 183 North (Bernville Rd) approx. 6 miles from 222. NOTE: Snow, rain or extreme cold cancels the hike

For more information or further directions, contact: 717-376-5289