5 easy miles
Different terrains, a “walk in the park.”
Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at parking lot close to Wawa on Lancaster Avenue
Directions: Drive west on Lancaster Ave. through Shillington. After passing WAWA at Museum Road, turn right into parking lot.
GPS: Approx. 2220 Lancaster Pike, Reading
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-698-6784
6-7 Moderate Miles
Be prepared for mud if weather has been wet.
Meeting Place: 9:30 a.m. at Church Road parking lot.
Directions: South on Rte 625, right on Church Road, approx. 1⁄2 mile on left.
For more information or further instructions, contact: 610-763-2808 or 484-824-2740
4.5 miles
This will be a loop hike on the back roads which have some moderate hills. Steady rain cancels. Maybe lunch at Shady Maple.
1st Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. behind the Dairy Queen on Route 724 in Kenhorst. Carpool to St. John’s Center on Rte 625 south of Bowmansville, approx. 12 miles.
2nd Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at St John’s Center Lutheran Church
GPS: 599 Reading Road, East Earl
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-750-4097
6 Miles
This is a level, fine gravel trail. Lunch at Braveheart Highland Pub afterwards for those interested.
1st Meeting place: 9:00a.m. behind McDonald’s left of Walmart, 5372 Allentown Pike, Temple
2nd Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Water St. Park, Hellertown. We will meet at the Pavilion in the Park.
Directions: Head north on US-222 toward Allentown and get on I-78 East. Take exit 67 / Rte 412towards Hellertown. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Once on Main Street in Hellertown, look for Water St. and turn right, about one block. If you get to McDonald's, you went too far.
GPS: 90 West Water Street, Hellertown
For more information or further directions, contact: 484-284-0946 (2nd leader coordinating 1st meeting place phone: 610-468-5039)
4-5 moderate miles
Hike from Hamburg Park to Bartram Trail via Schuylkill River Trail and return. Please bring lunch, it is a beautiful park and there are pavilions for dining. Please call if weather looks iffy.
1st Meeting place: 9:40 a.m. (please be prompt) at Redner’s, Leesport
2nd Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Hamburg Community Park, Park Road, Hamburg
Directions: From Rte 61 take slight right onto N 4th St. Continue to follow N 4th St past theintersection with old US 22. Turn left onto Island St. Island St becomes Park Road.
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-796-7602
4+ Easy miles
NOTE: County Welfare Road is closed.
The hike will begin at the Stilling Basin off Palisades Road with a .35-mile switchback at the beginning. There
will be some moderate hills.
Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at top lot at the Stilling Basin Blue Marsh. If you don’t want to do the .35-mile beginning switchback, go to the bottom lot at the dam and wait for us.
Directions: County Welfare Road is closed. Take 183 North. At the CVS, turn left onto Christina Drive. At stop sign continue straight onto Upper Van Reed Road. Bear right to Rebers Bridge Road. At stop sign turn left then right to continue on Rebers Bridge Road. Turn right onto Palisades Road. The Stilling Basin will be on your left.
GPS: 1280 Palisades Drive, Leesport
For more information or further directions, contact: 484-557-7854
