Saturday March 29, 2025 - Kaercher Creek Dam & Vicinity

 Approx. 4 moderate miles

We will hike some of the old trails in the now closed Kaercher Creek County Park. We will see some remnants of the graded but never finished Allentown and Auburn railroad from 1875, as well as a nice blend of woods, town roads, cemetery, and fields. If we are lucky, the Siberian Squill will be in bloom.

There are multiple options for lunch afterwards - group choice.

Meeting place: 9 :30 am at Kaercher Creek boat launch parking area.

Directions: Take Rt. 61 to Hamburg. Bear right onto 4th Street. At third traffic light turn right onto State Street (old route 22 ). Proceed about one mile and turn right on the driveway into the old park, opposite the old Hamburg Center. Look for the red and white   for the Hamburg Soccer Association.

GPS: Kaercher Creek Park, Hamburg, 19526   40.5617372,-75.9693197 - approx GPS for 3401 Old Route 22 in Hamburg.

For more information & further directions, contact: 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on the day of the hike.

Saturday March 22, 2025 - Lenhartsville Loop

Approx. 5 easy miles

Join in on our traditional hike along the Maiden Creek and country roads in the hills near Lenhartsville. This is an easy road hike with some nice views of the Maiden Creek and the hill country south of town. We will also pass the remains of the 19th century Maiden Creek Iron Furnace. Late lunch or early dinner afterwards at CJ Hummel’s Restaurant.

Meeting place: 2:00 pm (note the late start time) at the rear of the side parking lot of CJ Hummel’s, Rt. 143 in downtown Lenhartsville

GPS: 18 Willow St., Lenhartsville, 19534 (40.5739846,-75.8924487)

For more information or further directions, contact: 619-921-3252 or 610 -451-5380 on the day of the hike.

Saturday Mrch 15, 2025 - Leaser Lake Hike

 Approx 5 easy miles

Hike around the perimeter of Leaser Lake. The terrain will vary from open fields to woods and marshy areas.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking lot at end of Pleasure Court (South parking area and boat launch)

Directions: Take Rte 143 north (King’s Highway) out of Lenhartsville. Drive about 8 miles, make a left turn onto Pleasure Court, just before the large stone church (Jacob’s church) in Jacksonville (about a mile east Wanamaker's General Store).

GPS: 8502 Pleasure Court, Kempton, PA 19529 (40.6712034,-75.834713)

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-284-0946 (call morning of the hike if the weather looks questionable)

Saturday March 8, 2025 - Wyomissing Park

 4-5 easy miles

Starting from the Reading Museum, we will walk around the ice rink, walking through the summit trail through the pine forest to Wawa, for a short break. This will be our mid-point. We will then walk back to the museum.

Meeting place: 9:30 Reading Museum Parking Lot

GPS: 500 Museum Rd, Reading, 19611 (40.3273347, -75.9538999)

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-698-6784

Saturday March 1, 2025 - Leesport Road Hile

 Approx. 5 miles

Hike through the Beagle Road Area. Some major hills. Hike will be on roads that are unpaved and paved.Steady rain or snow cancels. Lunch afterward to be determined. This hike is not for those who don’t like hills.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Redner’s in Leesport, then drive 1 mile to hike location.

Directions: From Reading, go north on Rte 61 to Leesport enter Redners in Leesport on right

GPS: 5471 Pottsville Pike, Leesport 19533 (40.444009,-75.9538333)

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

Saturday February 22, 2025 - Perkiomen Trail Hike

 6-7 miles

Hike the trail from Collegeville toward Green Lane. Plenty of things to see. We will pass by Ott’s greenhouse along the way.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East parking lot (east end of lot), Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp. We will carpool to the Perkiomen Trail Trailhead in Collegville near to the Collegeville Diner and directions to trailhead will be provided to drivers at meeting place.

GPS: Boscovs East - 4500 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, 19606 (40.3086815,-75.870086)

GPS for Perkiomen Trail Trailhead: (40.174972, -75.459694)

For more information and further instructions, contact: 610-823-9023 or 610-223-6952

Saturday February 15 2025 - Gring's Mill Recreation Area

 6 easy miles

We will hike on the flat, gravel Union Canal Towpath beside the Tulpehocken Creek.

Meeting place: 9:30a.m. at Gring’s Mill Recreation Area parking lot.

Directions: Route 222 to Broadcasting Road exit. Go east on Broadcasting and turn right on Tulpehocken Rd. Gring’s Mill will be on your left.

GPS: 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 19610 (40.3615668,-75.9717171)

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-763-2808