5.5 moderate miles
We will hike to boat launch and back, with a few extra trails on the way back.
Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Stilling Basin upper parking lot.
Directions: North on Rte 183, turn left at light (CVS) onto Leesport Rd. Turn right onto County Welfare Rd to Palisades. Turn left, then right to the Stilling Basin.
GPS: Approx. 1280 Palisades Drive, Leesport
For more information or further directions, contact: 484-797-3357
???? easy miles
A mostly flat trail with some gentle hills, we will walk through the park along the Wyomissing Creek to the end at Turkey Hill in Shillington. We will return along a few different paths to the museum parking lot. There are many places for lunch in West Reading and the group can decide where they want to eat that day.
Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Reading Museum parking lot
Directions: Heading west on Penn Avenue in West Reading, turn left on 5th Avenue. This becomes Museum Road. After crossing little bridge, turn right on Parkside Drive South, then right again into museum parking lot.
GPS: 500 Museum Road, Reading
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-451-0821
5 moderate miles
This hike will last about 2 hours with fairly constant ascending and descending. Please carry water. Rest
facilities at Saw Mill parking may not be available. Pre-8:00 a.m. constant rain, cancels; otherwise we will
make a start. For those interested in lunch following the hike we will go to:
Doc and Bubba's, 4312 New Holland Road, Mohnton
Meeting place: 8:30 a.m. at Saw Mill parking lot. We will start to hike at 9:00.
Directions: The lot is the first right hand turn, southbound on Route 625 AFTER passing the intersection of 625 (New Holland Road) and Church Road.
GPS: 2910 New Holland Road, Reading
For more information and furthers directions, contact: 610-207-2308
4-5 easy miles
We will hike on the flat, gravel Union Canal Towpath past the Red Bridge to Paper Mill Road and beyond and then return on the same path to Gring’s Mill. Lunch for those interested at Isaac’s Restaurant (94 Commerce Drive/Reading).
Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area grass parking lot at top of hill.
Directions: Route 222 to Broadcasting Road exit. Go east on Broadcasting and turn right on Tulpehocken Rd. Gring’s Mill will be on your left.
GPS: 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading
For more information and further directions, contact: 610-763-7900
Short hike listed in invitation sent to club members. See details in invitation!
