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, July 9, 2026

Thursday August 6, 2026 - LEBANON VALLEY RAIL TRAIL

3 – 5+ miles

Hike will be led as a variable length hike on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail beginning in Cornwall and headed toward Mt Gretna. The main hike is expected to cover 2.5 miles or more before turning around. Since this is an out and back, hikers can choose to turn around before the main group does to shorten their distance.

MEET & TIME: 10 AM at the Root Beer Barrel on Route 419 at the trail head in Cornwall.

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 419 in Womelsdorf toward Newmanstown/Schaefferstown. As you enter Cornwall on Route 419 the trailhead is to your right before the Stop sign.

GPS: 40.276926, -76.410976

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-850-1855 for questions or additional information

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