Saturday June 4, 2022 - Wyomissing Park

 4 Easy miles

The Wyomissing Park System is comprised of over 350 acres and is easily accessible. Mr. Ferdinand Thun purchased the land and structures on both sides of the Wyomissing Creek in 1929. We are going to walk along the stream through the pine forest and loop back to the Museum. This is a beautiful, easy walk.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Reading Museum
Directions: Heading south from Penn Avenue in West Reading, 5th Avenue becomes Museum Road. Turn right on Parkside Drive South, and right again into museum parking lot. 

GPS: 500 Museum Road, Reading

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-698-6784

Saturday May 28, 2022 - Monacacy Hill Recreation Area

 5 Moderately Difficult miles

Join our group as we hike through some of the well-marked trails of the Monocacy Hill’s 428 acres. We will be going down to the creek with the charming waterfall and up to the peak with the beautiful views of the valley. We may also go by landmarks like the never-used railroad trestle and the homestead of Sallie Shirey. Hiking boots and poles are recommended as the climb is a bit rocky. For those who don’t wish to climb to the peak, an alternative path that meets up on the other side is a possibility. 

Lunch at Vincenzo’s after hike https://www.vincenzosristorante.org/ 1333 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville 610-689-8000.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM in Geiger Rd parking lot. Parking in lot is limited – you may need to park on the road leading to the lot or around the corner – but always on the side next to the recreation area. Do not park across the street where there are residents’ houses.

Directions: From 422 coming from Reading use the jug-handle to turn left onto Limekiln Rd. Turn right onto Monocacy Hill Rd, right again onto Geiger Rd and right into the parking lot.

GPS: 54 Geiger Rd, Douglassville [40.280955, -75.754068] 

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-468-5039

Saturday May 21, 2022 - Union Canal Trail / Thun Trail

 4-5 Easy miles

We will follow the trail with a short detour near the end to my house for lunch. We will have food but you can bring your own. Rain will cancel the hike.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Berks Leisure Area

Directions: Berkshire Blvd. past Fox Theater. At stop sign turn RIGHT. Then LEFT into parking Lot.

GPS: 1901 Tulpehocken Rd. Wyomissing

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

Saturday May 14, 2022 - Green Lane Park

 5 Moderate miles

We will hike the northern shore of the reservoir and maybe see some Virginia bluebells blooming. We will be hiking from the Red Trail parking lot on Knights Road. Parking is limited.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Weis Market parking lot in Oley to carpool. Share costs.

Directions: From Breezy Corners, go east on Rte 73. At Friedensburg Road traffic light, turn left, go past service station and turn left into shopping center parking lot. 

GPS: 61 King's Plaza, Oley

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-948-5084

Saturday May 7, 2022 - Antietam / Mt Penn Hike

 5 Moderate miles

A jaunt through the woods in early Spring. In and around trails through old orchard and up the mountain. Very steep climb concludes trip to the top.

Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Antietam Lake trailhead parking lot

Directions: Take Carsonia Avenue from Mt. Penn to Stony Creek Mills. At stop sign, bear slight left onto Antietam Road. Halfway up hill, turn left onto Angora Rd and proceed to trailhead on left. 

GPS: 306 Angora Road, Reading

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-505-9397 please text