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

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Saturday July 18, 2026 - TRAILS OF BIRDSBORO WATERS PRESERVE HIKE & ANNUAL CLUB MEMBER PICNIC

3.5 to 4 miles of moderate difficulty due to steep elevation changes

We will hike from the site of the picnic through most of the Rustic Park to get to the trails of the Birdsboro Waters Preserve – 1800-acres of woods set aside to preserve the quality of drinking water for Birdsboro residents. We will make use of the two newly built pedestrian bridges over the Hay Creek to make a loop through the trails of Preserve to get us back to Rustic Park in time for luncheon. Wear something orange, be mindful of bicyclists.

Member’s Picnic: Members please see Picnic Flyer sent for details & reservations

MEET & TIME: 1:00 PM Rustic Park picnic site #2, Birdsboro

DIRECTIONS: From Reading take 176 to route 724. Turn right onto Furnace Street. Continue Straight onto Furnace St. then onto Haycreek Rd. The Park is at the end of the Road on the right. 

GPS: 1314 Haycreek Rd., Birdsboro (see directions)

HIKE LEADER: Call 484-467-8976 for questions & further directions about hike.

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