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

Monday, March 16, 2026

Thursday April 30, 2026 - HOPEWELL LAKE & HISTORIC SITE

3 to 4 miles

Leader #1 will lead a fairly easy hike from Hopewell Lake Boat Launch to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and return.

Leader #2 will lead a longer version of this hike with the aim of starting with and ending with those doing the shorter hike.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. at Hopewell Lake Boat Launch, 1200 Park Road, Elverson PA

DIRECTIONS: From Route 724/Main St. in Birdsboro, turn right onto Route 345/S Chestnut St., travel 4.3 miles and turn right onto Park Road. Drive another 1.6 miles and look for the boat launch road and turn left.

HIKE LEADERS: Contact LEADER #1 484-877-3340 or LEADER #2 610-850-1855 for more information or further directions

NOTE:

It has been pointed out that Route 724 is closed for months beginning this week while a bridge is being reconstructed. This possibly affects those of you headed to Hopewell tomorrow from Shillington and Route 422 from Reading if you exit at Route 176.

The work around could simply be to use the road past the former Naomi Hotel and the Beidler House. Otherwise, taking the Route 422 bypass till it ends, then turning at West 47th St (just before Exeter Restaurant) to reach Route 724 is probably the alternative.

The group can compare notes after we get to the hike.


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