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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Thursday May 21, 2026 - Thursday Wanderers - WILDWOOD PARK HARRISBURG

4.5 miles

1st LEAD HIKER will trek a moderate approximate 4.5 mile hike at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg, PA. The 3 mile loop has slight hills with blacktop and pathway mix surfaces. There are also broadwalks through the marsh/wetlands (1.25 miles). The park is surrounded by industry and major highways. This will not be a quiet walk in the woods but it's a very interesting place. We will see Art in the Wild while hiking. The works of art are composed of mostly natural materials to blend with Wildwood’s natural setting. The Olewine Nature Center will be the start/end of the hike. There are interesting exhibits and a wildlife observation deck. Optional lunch at the Front Street Diner

2nd Lead Hiker will lead a shortened version of this hike to be determined on the hike. Mapquest has the traveling time as an hour from Reading and 30 minutes from Fredericksburg.

1st MEET & TIME: 9:30 AM at the Fredericksburg Redners. 2975 US-22, Fredericksburg, PA 17026 DIRECTIONS: Rt 183 North to Interstate 78 West, exit Fredericksburg to Route 22. Redners is a mile or 2 on the right (next to Esthers)

2nd MEET & TIME at Visitor Center: 10 AM 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110

DIRECTIONS: Interstate 78 to Interstate 81, Rt 22 East, R on Wildwood Park Dr which turns into Industrial Road, 1.2 miles Right on Wildwood Way

HIKE LEADER: contact 610 603-6876 for information & questions

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