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.

Friday, October 28, 2022

Saturday December 10, 2022 - Hike Around Womelsdorf

 4 miles easy to moderate

We will hike through historic areas and into Conrad Weiser Park. We’ll be walking on streets, sidewalks and grass (snow?). There is only one hill near the beginning.

Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at parking lot off Rte 419

Directions: Take 422 west to Womelsdorf. Turn left at traffic light at Rte 419, then right into large parking lot between road and McDonald’s.

GPS: Approx. 3400 Conrad Weiser Parkway, Womelsdorf

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-678-5245


Friday, October 21, 2022

Saturday December 3, 2022 - Monacacy Hill / Creek and Lower Loop Trails

 approximately 4 easy miles

The lot is small, but street parking is allowed. Rain cancels.

Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Monocacy Hill parking lot

Directions: From 422 coming from Reading use the jughandle 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 Road, Douglassville, PA 19518

For more information and further directions, contact: 732-539-3257 call or text anytime


Friday, October 14, 2022

Saturday November 26, 2022 - Woods Around Robesonia

 4+ moderate miles

We will carpool a short distance to the hike start. Possible lunch stop afterwards.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Conrad Weiser Middle School and carpool.

Directions: From Sinking Spring, head west on Rte 422 through Wernersville. Just before you get to Robesonia, turn right onto Conrad Weiser School Road, then left into parking lot. 

GPS: 347 Penn Avenue, Robesonia

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-507-5600


Friday, October 7, 2022

Saturday November 19, 2022 - Roads of Amityville

 5 miles - easy to moderate

In the beginning, we will hike the paved paths of Amity Township Community Park, then branch into the scenic roads of Amityville and eventually make our way back to the Amity Township Community Park. Wear comfortable hiking shoes. Bring water. NOTE: Inclement weather cancels the hike.

Meeting place: 9:30am at the Amity Township Community Park parking lot.

Directions: From Reading take US-422 east to Amity Twp. (about 15 miles). Turn left onto the PA-662/Old Swede Rd. After 3 miles, make a slight left onto Weavertown Rd. After 3/10 mile you will pass the St Paul’s UCC. Make next right into the parking lot of Amity Community Park. 

GPS: 1891 Weavertown Road, Douglassville / Coordinates: 40.299812, -75.739017

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-467-8976


Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Thursday November 17, 2022 - Warwick Park - National Take a Hike Day

 5-6 miles

We'll take the Horse Shoe Trail onto the Charcoal Trail and then back to the Horse Shoe Trail along French Creek. These forests provided much of the raw timber used to make charcoal for the region's iron furnaces. We'll go to PA's only surviving Fink Truss, a pedestrian footbridge built in 1870. There are 4 moderate hills. Lunch option is the Inn at St. Peter's Village.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at parking lot at Warwick County Park.

Directions: Take I-176 to Morgantown, exit 2. Turn left onto PA-10 N /PA 23 E for 9.3 mi. Turn right onto County Park Rd., turn left into Warwick County Park. 

GPS: 382 County Park Road, Pottstown

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-750-3115