Saturday April 30, 2022 - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

4 miles

Hike the Middle Creek and Elders Run Trails (loop) from the Laurel Drive parking lot. Easy walk along the scenic Middle Creek to Elders Run Trail on a former trolley bed. Elders Run Trail is a strenuous gravel uphill trail to the top of the ridge and then back down through the woods. We’ll pass the remains of the former Game Commission headquarters built in the 1930’s. Then it’s an easy trail through the forest back to the parking lot. Some areas are rocky and may be muddy. Hiking boots and poles recommended. Rain cancels.

Meeting place: 1:00 p.m. at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Laurel Drive Parking Lot. 

NOTE: This was originally a morning start until MCWM told us it’s turkey season and we can only hike at 1:00 or on Sunday. Orange shirt or vest recommended.

Directions: Take 222 to Denver then take Steinmetz Road/Mt Airy Road to Forest Hill Road. Turn right on Forest Hill Road, then left on Kleinfeltersville Road and another left onto Laurel Road. Parking lot is about 1⁄4 mile on the left.

GPS: 399 Laurel Road, Newmanstown

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-636-9815

Saturday April 23, 2022 - Forbidden Drive in thew Wissahickon Valley

 5 Moderate miles

The hike will be a mix of trails along the creek and in the hills in the valley. We'll cross the last covered bridge inside a major city. [Trip costs 1-way: 53 mi, toll EZ $5.50, toll noEZ $11.60]

Meeting place: 9:00 a.m. – Carpool from Boscov’s East parking lot. Share costs.

Direwctions to Northwestern Stables: From Boscov’s/Exeter, go west on 422 to I-176 (Morgantown Expressway), then south to the PA turnpike, and east on I-76. At Valley Forge stay on turnpike (I-276). Take Exit 333/Norristown onto I-476 toward Chester. Keep right 4/10 mile and take Germantown Pike 3.7 miles. Turn right onto Northwestern Ave.

GPS: 120 W. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-223-4568 or 610-208-0201

Saturday April 16, 2022 - Lake Border Trail / North Loop

 7+ Moderate miles

We will start & end on Old Church Road. There will be hills and one real long hill. We will be on the mountain and come back by an easy trail along route 183. Rain may cancel the hike.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Old Church Road Parking Lot.

Directions: From Rte 222 north, take Rte 183 north (Bernville Road) for about 6 miles. Turn left onto Old Church Road. Parking will be on left after turn. 

GPS: Old Church Road, Robesonia

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-557-7854

Saturday April 9, 2022 - Kaercher Creek Dam and Vicinity

Approx 5 Moderate miles

We will hike some of the old trails in the now closed Kaercher Creek County Park. We will see some remnants of the graded but never finished Allentown and Auburn Railroad from 1875, as well as a nice blend of woods, town roads, cemetery, and fields. There are multiple options for lunch afterwards—group choice.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Kaercher Creek Boat Launch parking area

Directions: Take Rt. 61 N. to Hamburg. Bear right onto 4th Street. At third traffic light, turn right onto State Street (old Rte 22). Proceed about 1 mile and turn right onto driveway into the former park, across from the old Hamburg Center. Look for the white and red sign for the Hamburg Soccer Association.

GPS: 3501Old Rte22, Hamburg

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on the day of the hike.

Saturday April 2, 2022 - Antietam Lake

5 Moderate Miles

Spring into spring while enjoying Antietam Lake and the surrounding falls. Starting at the Angora Road Trailhead, we will take the lower muddy trail to view the scenic falls to the Seidel Road Trailhead. We will then check out the Stone Walled Creek area which was originally the Hinnershitz Farm, barn, grist mill, and basin. The return will be on the drier upper trail. Expect mud so waterproof boots and poles are recommended. Optional lunch after the hike. Rain cancels.

Meeting place: 9:00am at the Antietam Lake Trailhead parking lot. Park in the larger lot.

Directions: Take Carsonia Avenue from Mount Penn to Stony Creek. At end of Carsonia Avenue at stop sign take a slight left onto Antietam Road. Halfway up hill make the left onto Angora Road. Follow curved road and proceed to Antietam Lake Trailhead parking lot on left side.

GPS: 306 Angora Road (40.3564372, -758736809)

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-914-1357