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, September 1, 2026

Saturday October 10, 2026 - D & L TRAIL (LEHIGH CANAL PARK) WEISSPORT TO JIM THORPE & RETURN

8 miles moderate pace

This is a beautiful fall walk along the Lehigh Canal in Weissport. Hikers will travel along canal towards Jim Thorpe and return to the start.

MEET & TIME:   10:00 A.M. at Weissport D&L Trailhead 46 Canal St. Lehighton, PA

DIRECTIONS: Travel on US 222 N towards Allentown, above Maxatawny Township make a left at the circle onto Schantz Rd. Follow Schantz Road for 3.2 miles and make a left onto 100 N and in 0.3 miles take on-ramp to US 78 E. Stay on right 2 lanes for 0.3 miles to merge onto US-22 at the US 78 E / Route 22 E split. In 1.4 miles take US 22 E to take exit onto I-476 N (PA-Turnpike). On turnpike, travel 18.4 miles to the Mahoning Valley exit 74. In 0.6 miles take right onto US-209 (Interchange Rd.) for 1.8 miles. Go immediately PAST Canal St and immediately turn right into the Lehigh Canal parking lot next CENTRAL LUNCH restaurant. This is the Weissport Trailhead Parking Lot 

GPS: 46 Canal St, Lehighton, PA (0ffical address – Lehigh Canal parking lot is next to Central Lunch Restaurant and is accessible right off of Bridge Street immediately past Canal St.)

HIKE LEADER: Contact 484-284-0946 for questions & Further directions


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