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 $.15/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

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Saturday April 25, 2026 - TRAIN RIDE TO PHILLY -HISTORIC HIKE WITH POSSIBLE ITALIAN MARKET VISIT

5+ miles

Enjoy a train ride from the Norristown Transit Center into the “City of Brotherly Love” with an enjoyable walking tour of Historic Areas of Philadelphia and an optional side walk to parts of the Italian Market in South Philly. Dress in comfortable clothes and very comfortable shoes for walking on pavements. This trip is rain or shine, so bring rain gear if the weather forecast is drops! There may be things you may want to purchase in the Italian Market & bring something portable to carry them in. (collapsible bags that fit in your purse work great) We’ll eat lunch somewhere in Center City, possibly EMei on Arch Street.

COSTS: $11.00 each way on SEPTA Regional Rail from Norristown Saturday fare for SEPTA train ride; pay for ride on train (price subject to change) if obtained day of trip. You can use contactless payment with a credit card. If you have a SEPTA Key Card, it is 8.00 each way. You need a SEPTA Senior Card for free fare on SEPTA. Parking in Regional Rail Outside Parking Lot at Station should be free on Saturday unless SEPTA changes their policy. High rise parking lot charges fee.

MEET & TIME: 7:00 AM, Boscov’s East Parking lot (east end of lot), Bus. Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp, where we will car-pool to the Norristown Transit Center to take the train. We will meet around 4:30 -5 pm to take the train back to Norristown unless another time is decided by the group on the day of the trip.  

DIRECTIONS: Driving directions to the train station, maps of Philadelphia and the schedule of train departures and arrivals will be provided on the day of the trip at Boscov's meeting spot. 

GPS: Boscov’s East 4500 Perkiomen Ave, Reading [40.30877, -75.86749]                                       Norristown Transit Center Parking Lot [40.11254, -75.34446]

LEADER: Contact 610-823-9023 for questions & further directions


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