General Club Facts:

Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Membership in the BCHC is $10.00 per person per year in order to receive the quarterly newsletter. Further information on membership can be obtained when attending a scheduled hike. Other subgroups within the BCHC are the "Thursday Wanderers." Most hikes are followed by a dinner stop. We call ourselves "The Eating Club with a Hiking Disorder"! ****Hiking and Trail Guidelines: ** Be courteous & stay behind the leader unless directed otherwise.** Offer $.10/mile to driver when carpooling. * *In the event of inclement weather, the hike may be canceled.** Please leave your pets at home.**If unable to keep a club commitment, please find a replacement. * Wear blaze orange during hunting season (Sept 1 to last day of Feb). * Appropriate footwear and attire should match the type of hike.** If you leave the hike early, notify the hike leader or ask someone to do that for you.** Bring water and food as the hike description and weather demand.* * Hiking involves risk. Come out prepared and know your capabilities. Each hiker is responsible for their own safety and well-being.

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Saturday April 25, 2020 - Schuylkill River Trail

[Ed. This hike was quickly improvised because the original hike for this date was an excursion to Philadelphia. That hike will be rescheduled for a friendlier time.]

 Hike was canceled.

 Meeting place: 9:00 am, parking lot at Rt 724 & Gibraltar Rd & Proudfoot Dr (near Cedar Hill Flowers)

GPS: 699 Old River Road, Birdsboro

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-823-9023
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Saturday, April 18, 2020

Saturday April 18, 2020 - Pinnacle Hike via Pinnacle Side Trail

7-8+ difficult miles

Join us on an In and Out hike to the Pinnacle. We will hike Reservoir Road to the Appalachian Trail. Get ready for hills and rocks on this hike that may exceed 7 to 8 miles.

 Meeting place: 9:30 am, Hamburg Reservoir Parking area, end of Reservoir Rd. 

 Directions: 61N to Hamburg, bear right onto South 4th St., go approx. 1 mile, then turn right onto State Street, travel approx. 2.2 miles then turn left onto Reservoir Rd, continue for 1.1 miles to the parking area

GPS: 402-450 Reservoir Road, Lenhartsville

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-301-4342
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Saturday, April 11, 2020

Saturday April 11, 2020 - Blue Marsh Hike

Approx. 5 easy miles

Hike with leader on this spring hike as we hike over to the boat launch area and back. Lunch later of course!

 Meeting place: 10:00 am, Blue Marsh Spillway parking area

Directions: 183 North, left onto County Welfare Rd., right onto Palisades Drive, left to Blue Marsh Lake area toll gate

 For more information and further directions, contact: 484-824-2740
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Saturday, April 4, 2020

Saturday April 4, 2020 - Nolde Forest

Original hike  was 5 moderate miles - Hike cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
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