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 19, 2021

Saturday September 4, 2021 - Birdsboro Watershed & Climbing Area

 5-6 easy miles (unless you decide to join the rock climbers!)

We will traverse the closed portion of the Hay Creek Road to look for new interesting graffiti, then circle the dam and lake off on a dirt road. We will then return to Hay Creek Road to watch anyone climbing the old quarry area, then return to the cars.A great end to a Happy Labor Day Weekend.

Meeting place: 9:30am at the dead-end on Hay Creek Road. Nearest cross street is Elk Trail Lane.

Directions: From the traffic light in Gibraltar at the Turkey Hill, make a left on Rte 724 East. Take the first right (about 1.2 miles) then cross the RR tracks and turn left onto Rock Hollow. Drive 2.8 miles on Rock Hollow, cross Cocalico Road then wind around another 1.1 miles to Hay Creek Road.Turn left and proceed to the dead-end. There is road parking and a small parking lot available.

GPS: 2 Elk Trail Lane, Birdsboro & continue on to Hay Creek Road [40.235530, -75.839574]

For more information or further directions, contact 610-223-4568


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