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.

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Saturday September 14, 2024 - Ephrata Rail Trail Hike

5 no-hills miles

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: 9:30 a.m. at Ollie's (2251 Lanc. Pike, Shillington) and drive approx. 20 miles to the trailhead. 

2nd Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Meadow Valley Road Trail Crossing

Directions: Go south on 272 to Ephrata. About 1⁄2 mile after passing Rte 322, turn right onto Meadow Valley Road and follow that all the way to the trail crossing. (If you get to Rothsville Road, you went too far.)

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

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