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.

Monday, July 5, 2021

Saturday July 31, 2021 - Mt Penn Sites

 5-6 Miles, moderately difficult

Begin at the base of Mineral Spring Park, then walk to Egelman's Park, and take the wooded trails to Rotary Park with a stop off at Kuechler's Roost. More wooded trails follow to the William Penn Fire Tower, Drenkel Field, and finally the Pagoda. First half of the hike is up, the second half is down!

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. on South 19th St. between Pendora Park & Mineral Spring Park, next to the former East End Athletic Association in sight of Lindberg Viaduct.

Directions: From Perkiomen Ave, take South 19th St under the Lindberg Viaduct, proceed about 1/10 mile where there is parking.

GPS: S. 19th Street, Reading [40.332433,-75.897637] 

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


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