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.

Friday, July 30, 2021

Saturday September 18, 2021 - Jim Thorpe Switchback/ Rail-Trail!

 12 difficult miles with rewards in the middle!

The Jim Thorpe Switchback is a must see! History and nature come together on this trail that dates back to the early 1800s when trains hauled coal from the mines to the Lehigh Canal. We will start the hike with a short but steep ascent onto the upper switchback trail passing Indian Springs. Then we will traverse another short but steep ascent to enjoy a picturesque view of the Lehigh Gorge and Glen Onoko Falls. In the middle of this adventure, we will hike into Jim Thorpe for an enjoyable lunch then return to Mauch Chunk Lake beginning with a short but steep hill road, then a lower and easier switchback trail.Bring PLENTY of water and snacks along with hiking boots for the rocky and muddy sections.

1st Meeting place: 8:00am at Redner's Market, Rte 61 in Leesport

2nd Meeting place: 9:30am at Mauch Chunk Lake Park

Directions: 61 North, right onto 895 for 16 miles, left onto E Railroad Ave in New Ringgold for 6.7 miles, left onto W. Penn Pike for another 6.7 miles, right onto Owl Creek Road (Careful! Hard to see this turn!) for 8.1 miles to Mauch Chunk Park Office.

GPS: 625 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe [40.843472, -75.805361]

For more information or further directions, contact 610-914-1357

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