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, March 26, 2025

Saturday April 5, 2025 - Roads of Amityville

5 miles of easy to moderate difficulty

We will start by hiking the paved paths of Amity Township Community Park. Then branch into the scenic roads of Amityville. Eventually making our way back to the Amity Township Community Park.  Wear comfortable hiking shoes. Bring water.

Meeting place:   9:30 am at the Amity Township Community Park parking lot. 

Directions from Reading: Take US-422 east to the Amity Township (about 15 miles). Turn left onto the PA-662/Old Swede Rd. After 3 miles, make a slight left onto the Weavertown Rd. After 0.3 of a mile you will pass the St Paul’s United Church of Christ.  Make the next right into the parking lot of Amity Township Community Park.

NOTE: Inclement weather cancels the hike.

GPS:  1891 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA [40.299812, -75.739017]

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-467-8976

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