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.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Saturday October 28, 2023 - Blue Marsh Lake - Fox Trot Trail

About 4 moderate miles


Bring lunch with you and enjoy the lake after the hike. Heavy rain cancels, trail will be muddy.

Meeitn place: 10:00 am


Directions: Pass Stilling Basin, Blue Marsh Welcome Center, and boat ramp. Make a left turn to the beach area go all the way down close to the water and parking area. 

GPS: 1268 Palisades Drive, Bern Township 19533

LEADER: Nick Tzafaras – 484-507-6926


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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Saturday October 21, 2023 - Antietam Lake Hike

8 moderate/strenuous miles


The hike will begin at Antietam Lake (parking area), starting promptly at 9:00 a.m. We will go to the Wm. Penn Tower via several trails including Wood Cutters, Towers, Rip-it, Red Dot and then hike further to the Pagoda. Some road hiking may take place. We will return via the Ferndale/Gravity trails and then to the Green trail down back to the parking area. I like to go an average of 3 mph [get that exercise in ]. So expect this to last ~ 3 hours (excluding a short break at the Pagoda). Rain cancels. Orange Blaze vest and/or hat is required due to archery activity up there. 

NOTE: Carsonia bridge is under construction so follow detours taking Exeter Road to Antietam Road and then to Angora.

Meeting place: 8:45 am, the large Angora Road parking lot, near Hill Road, in sight of Antietam Lake. NOTE: There are 2 intersections of Hill Road and Angora Rd but only one is in sight of the lake.

GPS: 230 Angora Road, Reading 

For more information or further directions, contact: 215-205-3923


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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Saturday October 14, 2023 - Ephrata Rail Trail Hike

5 miles - no-hills

We will hike through scenic farmland to Warwick Township and back. Steady rain cancels. Optional lunch afterwards. There is a good map of the trail online at “Ephrata Rail Trail.”

1st Meeting place: 9:30a.m. at Ollie's parking lot in Shillington and drive approx. 20 miles to the trailhead. 2nd Meeting place: Meadow Valley Road Trailhead

For more directions or further infomation, contact:  610-750-4097


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Saturday, September 9, 2023

Saturday October 7, 2023 - Nolde Forest

Approximately 4 miles ....good pace (Rain Cancels)


To start we will hike up the forest center to top from Sawmill Parking, continuing back down and up a couple times ... about 90 min. Hiking shoes/boots are best suited for Nolde. Sawmill restroom is open.

Meeting place: Sawmill parking lot @9:30


Directions: About 1 mile south from Philadelphia Avenue (RT 724) and New Holland Road (RT 625) traffic light, passing Church Road to Sawmill Parking entrance on the right. 

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-207-2308


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