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, December 18, 2021

Saturday January 8, 2022 - Thomas P Bentley Nature Preserve & Conebella Farm

??? Miles, approximate 1 hour walk & additional time for tour of the farm

This gorgeous, historic, and bio-diverse preserve is 108-acre mosaic of woods, fields, wetlands, and stunning scenery opened to the public in 2019 and contains a 1-mile rolling trail for exploration. Recognized as a “Birding Hot Spot” by the Valley Forge Audubon Society, the Preserve currently has 111 species recorded as having been observed there. In addition to the beautiful scenery, natural areas and trails, the history at Warwick Furnace is rich. We will walk along the trail about one hour.

Meeting place: 11:00 a.m. at Windmill Restaurant, Rtes 23 & 10, Morgantown


Directions to the preserve: Drive 28 min. via Rte 23 East. Turn right onto Warwick Furnace Rd. 

GPS: Warwick Furnace Rd. & Valley Way Rd. Glenmoore, PA 19343

Conebella Farm is famous for their Ayrshire cows and cheese. The farm store will be open. Leader has made special arrangements with the owner, Don Gable, for BCHC members to tour the farm. You may want to cover boots with a plastic bag (rubber band/old shoelaces). This is a working farm!

Directions to Conebella Farm: Drive 12 min. (via Rtes 401 & 82) GPS: 337 Chestnut Tree Road, Elverson

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-562-8680 (Ron) or Mercedes 484-515-8001


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