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.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Saturday January 21, 2023 - Ephrata Rail-Trail

3-5 easy miles, in-and-out

Trail is usually snow-cleared and open all the way to Millway Road. Parking lot is usually clear too. Bring Yaktrax or ice cleats just in case? Lunch at Gus’s Restaurant, 3687 Rothsville Road, Ephrata. Call if weather looks iffy.

Meeting place: 10 AM. at Parkview Heights parking lot.

Directions: Take Rte 272 south to Ephrata. Turn left at Wendy’s, (traffic light) onto Parkview Hgts Rd. Go about two blocks (notice yellow rail-trail signs) and at stop sign, turn left into parking lot. 

GPS: Very close, use 1098 Steinmetz Road, Ephrata.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-796-7602


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