Saturday November 30, 2019 - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

5-6 moderate to difficult miles

We will be led on a nice wooded trail hike in the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Weather permitting, we will start by hiking up a steep fire road to the Elders Run Trail. We will then follow Elders Run Trail 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. There are several places in the area to stop for lunch after the hike.

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

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

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens 

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

Saturday November 23, 2019 - Warwick County Park

Approx. 6 mod miles

We will be hiking on trails in and around Warwick County Park where in the 18th and 19th centuries, Warwick’s woodlands provided much of the raw timber used to make charcoal for the region’s iron furnaces and forges. Remains of the iron industry can still be seen at various charcoal hearths along old cart paths.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, at the parking lot next to the Park office

GPS: 191 County Park Road, Pottstown

NOTE: Inclement weather will cancel the hike. Call leaders if any questions. 

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-698-4293 or 484-797-4234

Saturday November 16, 2019 - Hibernia County Park

5 to 6 moderate miles

This hike will be in Hibernia County Park which consists of over 900 acres (we will only be hiking 5 to 6 miles!) of trails, woodlands, meadows, open fields, pavilions, camping and picnic areas.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Livingood Park in Elverson 
2nd Meeting place: 9:39 am, Hibernia Park

GPS: Hibernia Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville 

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-824-2740

Monday November 11, 2019 - Veteran's Day Hike with the Veterans

6 easy milesThis is an annual tradition where the Veterans and others walk through towns along the 422 highway. We will start at the Wernersville Fire Co. for a brief memorial service. We will then walk to Robesonia for brief services at the school and memorial park. There will be a break and snacks, with restroom facilities, in Robesonia. We will then continue on to the park in Womelsdorf for the final service. A free lunch will be available along the way at Johnny & Hons Tavern and at the Womelsdorf VFW. There will be a bus or cars to take you back if you need to stop walking. A bus will also be at the end to take you back to Wernersville.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Wernersville Fire Co.
NOTE: If you want your car at the end of the hike, go to the Womelsdorf VFW by 8:30 for the bus to take you to the Wernersville Fire Co.

Directions: From Rt. 422, make a right onto Stitzer Ave.

GPS: 111 Stitzer Avenue, Wernersville

For more information and further directions, contact:  610-678-5245

Saturday November 9, 2019 - Nolde Forest

5 to 6 moderate miles

Hike with our leader in this late fall hike to see the leaves turn. Hopefully it will still be fall weather and winter has not arrived. Snow Cancels!!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Sawmill parking lot

Directions: Off of Rt. 625, 2 miles south of Rt. 724 & Kenhorst Shopping Center GPS: 2910 New Holland Road

For more information and further directions, contact:  484-256-7619 (the leader with a map!) or “fmalley@ptd.net”

Saturday November 2, 2019 - Schuylkill Canal Park

Approx. 6 moderate miles

This hike will leave from Lock 60 in Mont Clare PA and ascend to a trail overlooking the Schuylkill River. We will stop at a small county-run farm to look at the animals, then return on a trail along the river. We can also explore Lock 60 and the Lock House. There is a steep ascent and descent and it may be wet and muddy, so be prepared. Lunch afterwards will be in Phoenixville. Heavy rain will cancel.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp

2nd Meeting place: 10:00 am, Lock 60 in Mont Clare

Directions: From Rt. 29 coming from either Phoenixville or Mont Clare, turn onto Towpath Road, a one lane road between the river and the canal, and proceed to the parking lot at the end. Towpath Road is at the Mont Clare end of the Rt. 29 bridge. 

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