General Club Facts:

Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
See Membership Information section on how to join our hiking club!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"! Dues are $15.00 annually****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. Contact us at: Berks Community Hiking Club PO Box #3611 Reading, PA 19606

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Saturday February 28 - BLUE MARSH: STARTING AT THE STILLING BASIN

– 4-mile loop, easy to moderate

We’ll hike the Dog Lake and Switchback Trails for some winter exercise.

MEET & TIME: 9:30 am – at the Stilling Basin Upper Lot that’s near the Basin

DIRECTIONS: From Route 183 north, turn left at the CVS onto W. Leesport Road. Turn right onto County Welfare Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Palisades Road, then make a right into the Stilling Basin entrance. Wear Orange

GPS: Approximate address: 1200 Palisades Drive (NOTE: 1280 Palisades Drive is the Main Visitor Entrance, not the Stilling Basin) Leesport 19533 [40.378334, -76.03182, approximate]

CONTACT HIKE LEADER AT: 484-557-7854 for questions & further directions


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