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.

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Saturday December 30, 2023 - Lake Ontelaunee Hike

Approx. 6 miles (3 miles out, 3 miles back)


We’ll walk along the shore of Lake Ontelaunee. Relatively easy, flat hike. Will be canceled in the event of extreme cold, rain, or heavy snow. Lunch optional afterward at Rico Casa, 600 Shoemaker Ave., Shoemakersville (on Rte 61 across the street from Sheetz).

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Parking Area Ontelaunee Trails

Directions: From Reading, take US-222 north to Moselem Springs, then go west on 662. Alternatively, take PA-61 north to Shoemakersville, then go east on 662. 

GPS: 1561-1599 Moselem Spring Rd, Hamburg 

GPS: 40.500823,-75.888170 

For more information or further directions, contact: 412-445-7319 or 412-445-7359


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