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

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Saturday December 5, 2026 - SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL FROM BIRDSBORO

3-4 easy miles length dependent on leader

A short walk along the Schuylkill River starting in Birdsboro. This will be an out and back hike. 

Note: After hike, those attending Christmas Party should move their cars to the borough parking lot on East Main St. & N. Mill St. per flyer directions.

MEET & TIME: 10:00am – Schuylkill River Trailhead along Armorcast Road in Birdsboro

DIRECTIONS: Go to Birdsboro via Route 724 E or Route 345. At the Turkey Hill on the corner in Birdsboro, make a left onto Armorcast Road. The Trailhead parking lot on the right side next to the Birdsboro VFW on Armorcast Road.

GPS: 40.267997, -75.803090 (this marks actual start of trail; parking lot is before trail)

HIKE LEADER: Contact 610-223-5406 for questions & further directions


Saturday, October 10, 2026

Saturday November 28, 2026 - MIDDLE CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

 Approx 7 miles on moderately hilly trails

Leader will take us on about a 7-mile hike at Middle Creek. We will visit 3 overlooks with several hills to climb to get there. Lunch afterwards at the K’ville Hotel.

MEET & TIME: 10:00 A.M. at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

DIRECTIONS: From 272 south, take Route 897 North for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then take the first left after the stop sign onto Hopeland Road, travel 2 more miles to the Visitors Center on the right.

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578

HIKE LEADER: Contact 717-949-2056 for questions & further directions


Sunday, October 4, 2026

RESERVATIONS DUE FOR CLUB MEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY - Due by November 21

 Club Members - get your reservations in for the Christmas Party by November 21st!


Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday November 21, 2026 - JOHN BARTRAM TRAIL & KERNSVILLE DAM (Meet at Dam Parking Lot )

 5 miles, easy to moderate

This is a hike via Hamburg River and Town trail. We'll hike through the Kernsville Dam reclamation meadow to the Schuylkill River trail. From this lovely stretch of trail, we'll cross to Hamburg Community Park, then up Franklin Street to Kaercher Creek Park, where we'll make a short loop. We'll finish by walking through downtown Hamburg to the trailhead and back along the river to the starting point. Lunch option afterward at Rico Casa, 1343 Hex Hwy, Hamburg

MEET & TIME: 9:30 am - John Bartram Trail

DIRECTIONS: Heading North on route 61, turn right at traffic light for Cabela Drive onto Jetson Drive, and Right again on Industrial Drive. After crossing the Railway tracks, turn left on Kernsville Dam Rd. to Trailhead

GPS: 40.5625527, -75.9946005

HIKE LEADER: Contact  412-445-7359 or 412-445-7319 for questions & further directions