Saturday October 27, 2012 - Halloween Camping & Hike at French Creek

Approx 5 .1 miles according to new trail maps which will be available

Don’t be scared to join leaders for camping at the yurts in French Creek State Park on the last weekend in October. The hike will end with a Soup & Sandwich gathering by the boat ramp parking area. Folks can bring a dish (please no roasted snail toes or pickled spider eggs) to go with caldron soup and finger sandwiches. One of the cooks promises not to over-cook and make the noodles disappear into oblivion like last year! Anyone else who would like to camp can check for cabin/yurt availability. 

Meeting place: The hike will start at 9:30 am @ Hopewell village parking lot with shuttling of needed vehicles to end point. The hike will end @ the parking lot on Fire Tower Road. We will then move everyone to the boat ramps by Scotts Run Road to Hopewell lake for soup and sandwiches.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-223-6952 or 610-823-9023 (cell #s) 

Saturday October 20, 2012 - Monocacy Hill

Approx. 4-5 woodland miles. 

Hills & rocks simultaneously. Boots/ pole(s) highly recommended. We’ll explore four trails on this beautiful knob in Amity Twp., and finish in plenty of time for the “Gastronomical Tour.”

Meeting place: 11:00 at the trailhead (Geiger Rd between Monocacy Hill Road & Hill Road.) 

For more information or directions, contact: 610-779-2963 (www.monocacyhill.org for map/directions) 

Saturday October 13, 2012 - Hibernia County Park Loop

Approx. 5 - 6 miles, fairly flat easy scenic walk.

How about a fall hike through the forests and fields of Hibernia! We will see the lake, mansion and historic buildings of a once thriving community. This walk is partly along the meandering Brandywine River and could be in full autumn color if we are lucky. A lunch break after the walk is optional.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, parking lot across from the Windmill Restaurant, Rt. 10, Morgantown or at the park office at 10:30


For more information or directions, contact: 610-286-6886 

Saturday September 29, 2012 - Bernhart's Dam Park / Muhlenberg Rail-Trail

Approx. 6 miles 
Follow the leader as he treks this hike in the Muhlenberg Twp/Laureldale area. This hike is over various terrains including roads, sidewalks, trails and some hills. We will walk the new trail of Bernhart’s Dam Park and part of the Muhlenberg Rail-Trail. We will traverse through the Rosedale Grove and through the borough streets. Wearing orange and a lunch stop after the hike is optional.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Dominic Manzella Memorial Parking lot, above Manorcare, just off Elizabeth Ave. in Laureldale
Directions: Traveling north on Bus Rt. 222 (5th St Hwy) in Muhlenberg Twp, turn right onto Elizabeth Ave (China Wok Restaurant is on the corner) then follow to a driveway just above the 2100 block uphill on left side. Obey speed limits in Laureldale. 


For further information & directions, contact: 610-929-9694 or 610-223-9806 on day of hike 

Saturday September 22, 2012 - Bartrum Rail Trail

Join Leader/Sweep {610 777-0667} as we take a picaresque trip down the Bartrum Rail Trail in Hamburg. We’ll be meeting [NOT LEAVING AT 10:01, OK?, MEETING!!!] at 10:00 AM at the stone monument in the parking lot on Kernsville Dam Road, just off of Industrial Drive, at the head of the Trail. I’ll be leading the first twenty yards or so and then falling back, cause, I don’t, ya know, walk fast. We’ll be ambling to the 2.5 mile duck/goose marker, quacking/honking at the duck/goose, and then turning around and coming back to the stone monument. Once back there and with the hiking thing out of the way, we’ll be driving 0.1 mile to the Cracker Barrel restaurant where I have, incidentally, inside info that the mac and cheese is excellent! DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY IF YOU CAN WALK: ...eh, not so much. However, FLIP FLOPS NOT RECOMMENDED! Maybe bare feet...”


Meeting place: 10:00 am, (Prompt!!) at the stone monument in the parking lot on Kernsville Dam Road, just off of Industrial Drive, at the head of the trail

For further information & directions, contact: 610-777-0667 

Saturday September 15, 2012 - Crow's Nest Preserve Hike & Picnic

Approx. 5 miles, moderate mostly flat
Start your day with a hike from Crow’s Nest Preserve to Hopewell Village and back. You may bring your lunch and a folding chair if you want to have a picnic there with the hikers (and an item to share if you’d like.) We can eat indoors or out, there is a refrigerator, running water and bathrooms. The building will be open when we get there so you can put a lunch bag inside out the heat, before the hike.
NOTE: Please Wear Orange for this hike if you have it due to Archery Season 


Meeting place: 10:00 am, Crow’s Nest Preserve, 210 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA 19520


For further information & directions, contact: 610-385-6862 

Saturday September 8, 2012 - Coventry Woods Park

Approx. 4-5 miles
Leader will take us along several well groomed trails in this relatively unknown park in North East Chester County area. Group will be meeting at the large parking area at the north end of Saint Peter’s Village and driving 3 miles to the start of the hike. Option for a late lunch at the “Bakery.” Maps to St. Peter’s Village to Coventry Woods and the trails of Coventry Woods are available at “http://combinedschedules.blogspot.com” 


Meeting place: 10:00 am, large parking area at the north end of St. Peter’s Village

For further information & directions, contact: 610-913-0284, or day of event @ 610-413-6281 

Saturday September 1, 2012 - Green lane Reservoir

Approx. 4.5 - 5 miles
A nice walk with water views, mostly level with some ups and downs.

1st meeting place: 10:00 am, Weis Shopping Center in Oley, along Rt. 73

2nd meeting place: 10:20 am, parking lot on Knight Road (from the traffic light on 663, driving south into the park, cross the bridge to the second parking areaNote: There is Not a Lot of Space to Park – Please Carpool if You Can)

For further information & directions: 484-948-5084 

Friday August 31, 2012 - Full Moon Hike

Approx.3 miles
Take a hike under the full moon. After the hike, the tower will be open to take another hike to the top to view the moon better. As always, bring water, snacks and also bring a flashlight.

Meeting place: 7:30 pm, The Tower on top of Mt Penn


For further information & directions, contact: 484-529-8682 

Saturday August 25, 2012 - Horseshoe Trail Hike

Approx. 6 miles
This hike begins with a car pool to end point of hike just east of Rt. 100 North of Ludwig’s corner where the trail crosses Rt. 100. Arriving about 9:30 am, we will then shuttle hikers to the starting point just east of Rt. 113.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East, Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp.


For further information & directions, contact: 610-223-6952

Saturday August 18, 2012 - French Creek State Park / Lenni Lenape Trail

Approx. 6 moderate miles
This weekend we'll travel the Green Lenni Lenape Trail at French Creek State Park. Expect rocks, some hills, with a terrific view of Hopewell Lake and an old pavilion. We are the eating club with a hiking disorder – so lunch will follow!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Scott’s Run Lake


For further information & directions, contact: 610-603-9461 

Saturday August 11, 2012 - French Creek State Park / Six Penny Lake

Approx. 5-6 moderate miles 
Herb will lead a woodland walk under a canopy of trees. We will walk through one of the group camping areas, descend into the site of the former Six Penny Lake, explore this long forgotten spot and then return to our cars. If we are quiet, perhaps we will hear the laughter of former picknicers and swimmers! Be sure to bring water and a snack and wear hiking boots. There are lots of rocks and a few hills. Lunch afterwards is optional. 


Meeting place: 10:00 am at parking lot across from the Fr.Creek Park Office on Hopewell Road 


For further informations & directions, contact: 610-286-6886 

Saturday August 4, 2012 - Amish Farmland Road Hike

Approx. 6 easy miles
Follow Doug as he leads the way along gentle hills and back roads in Amish farmland. 


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Dollar Store Parking Lot, Kenhorst Plaza, Rts. 724 and 625; then carpool to start of hike at St. John’s Worship Center, Rt. 625

For further information & directions, contact: 610-777-4147; Cell #610-750-4097

Saturday July 28, 2012 - Schuylkill River Trail/ Historic Douglasville

Approx 5 – 6 miles
This will be a fairly flat hike in the Douglassville area. We begin our hike with a walk to the historic St. Gabriel’s Churchyard where noted colonial settlers William Bird, George Douglass, Andrew Robeson and Marcus Huling are buried. After this, we cross the Schuylkill River Trail to walk through old Douglassville. The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County owns 4 buildings here. Can you name them? Continuing, we road walk along the Old Philly Pike, the original route from Pottstown to Oley and Reading, viewing a number of older homes. We return via the Schuylkill River Trail.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the Douglassville/Schuylkill River trailhead

Directions: From Rte. 422 eastbound, after passing Keystone Villa at Morlattan and St. Gabriel’s Church, turn right between the Douglassville Hotel and Lords and Ladies, proceed past these buildings to the trail parking in the rearFor further information & directions, contact: 610-323-1703 

Saturday July 21, 2012 - Berks Community Hiking Club Picnic at Kutztown Park

See all your friends and enjoy a day of hikes, fun and food at the 23rd annual Berks Community Hiking Club picnic. See club flier and contact information in flier for details.

Saturday July 14, 2012 - Weiser and Appalachian Trail Hike

Approx. 5 - 6 miles
This will be a loop hike starting at the Port Clinton Fire Tower, downhill to the Weiser Trail and then east to the Appalachian Trail. A short, northern hike on the A.T. and then back uphill to State Game Lands 106 and completing the loop back to the fire tower. Moderate walking on old road beds. See map of trails at “http://combinedschedules.blogspot.com.” Please call leader if weather is questionable. 


Meeting Place: 10:00 am, Redners Market, Rt. 61 North, Leesport


For further information and directions, contact: 610-913-0284 or cell 610-413-6281 (day of event)