Saturday May 28, 2016 - Birdsboro Watershed Memorial Day Hike

5 to 6 easy miles

We will hike along Hay Creek and explore the climbing wall near the old quarry but will NOT descend the rocky trail to the quarry floor. Instead, we will retrace our steps and walk down to the creek crossing where hikers may ford the creek or cross it on a wire bridge. Bring water shoes or a towel to dry off wet feet. We will then walk down to the creek crossing at the rustic picnic park, again with the option of a creek crossing. Crossings are optional – as is lunch after the hike. Unless all hikers want to cross the creek, the group will not proceed to the other side. We will return by the road with an optional excursion to the Stinson Creek Reservoir. Bring snacks.

1st Meeting place: 9:00 am, Livingood Park parking lot on Rt. 82 between Rts. 401 and 23 in Elverson to carpool
2nd Meeting place: 9:30 am, at the small parking lot across from the former White Bear Inn on the closed portion of Hay Creek Road.
GPS: 1050 Hay Creek Road, Birdsboro PA (not White Bear Inn)

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-286-8913 

Saturday May 21, 2016 - Bear Hunting in Boyertown

5 to 6 easy to moderate miles 

Join us for bear hunting in Boyertown!!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Weis parking lot in Oley 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-698-0504 

Saturday May 14, 2016 - Vinemont and Adamstown

Distance approx. 6 moderate miles

Our leader will lead the way on the trails and roads with some hills in the Vinemont and Adamstown areas.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Redners, Sinking Spring, Rt. 422 West, west side of pkg lot 

For more information or further directions, contact:610-777-4147; day of hike – 610-750-4097 

Saturday May 7, 2016 - Nolde Forest

4 + moderate to challenging miles

Join our hiking leaders as they lead the way in this beautiful man-made forest. Bring water, good hiking shoes, a snack and a lot of laughter. Expect some hills.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Saw Mill parking lot, entrance on Rt. 625 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-777-4223 

Saturday April 30, 2016 - Rocky Ridge County Park, York

6.5 to 7 moderate miles

Plan to hike between 6.5 to 7 miles on Perimeter Trail. This will be a lovely walk through a conglomerate of rock outcrops, including observation decks with lovely views of the Susquehanna and Conestoga Valleys. Expect a few hills within a wooded area with some ups and downs. Join us later for a delicious lunch at Oregon Dairy Restaurant.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Ollie’s parking lot, intersection of Business Rts 222 (Lancaster Avenue) and 724 in Shillington
Directions: From Rt. 30 take Mt Zion Road exit, turn right at ramp. Deininger Road will be on the right after a curve in the road (be careful!)
We will begin the hike at Hidden Laurel Picnic Area; drive time approx. 1 hour, total distance 49 miles
GPS address for Rocky Ridge: 3699 Deininger Road, York PA

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-603-9461 or 610-796-7602 

Saturday April 23, 2016 - Baptism Creek / French Creek

5 - 6 Moderate to difficult miles


Join our leader for a Spring walk through the Baptism Creek Natural Area. The many springs should be flowing and various wildflowers will be blooming. this will be a shuttle hike on woodland trails and back country roads. There will be some rocks and up-hills. Optional lunch afterwards.
Meeting place: 10:00 am on Shed Road parking lot off of Route 345 near Hopewell Furnace
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-286-6886

Saturday April 16, 2016 - Horse Shoe Trail - Going Westward!

7 - 8 Moderate to challenging miles


Westward ho! 
Meeting place: 9:00 am at parking lot on Route 322 (28th Division Highway/ Pumping Station Road) Directions from Reading - Take 222 South to Adamstown then travel Route 272 West to Ephrata. Turn right on Route 322 West at the Ephrata Cloister, pass through Brickervillw on Route 322 West, then over the PA Turnpike, parking lot is on right about 3 miles past Route 501 light.
For more information or further directions, contact: 610-909-5018 or cj1sp@allstate.com

Spring has sprung and the trail is waiting! We continue our trek on the Horse Shoe Trail. This is a shuttle hike. It will start out as a moderate hike and then turn easy. Hopefully Mother Nature will give us a great Spring day for a 7 -8 mile walk in the woods. Our goal is just outside of Mt. Gretna where we will have the opportunity to have a late lunch. Bring water and snacks.

Saturday April 9, 2016 - Middle Creek Hike

7 - 8 Moderate to challenging miles

This will be a scenic hike along some nice wooded trails looking for any snow geese that may be sticking around. There will be hills and stones to contend with on this adventure. Bring water and snacks. There are several areas to choose for lunch afterwards.

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitors Center

Directions: From Route 272 South in Adamstown - Take 897 North for 14 minutes into the village of Kleinfeltersville, take the first left after the stop sign onto Hopeland Road, continue on for 2 miles to the Middle Creek Visitors Center which will be on the right.

For further information or directions, contact 717-949-2056

Saturday April 2, 2016 - Thun Trail - Grosstown Road to Old Moyers Lumber

5 - 6 Mostly Flat Miles

Follow leader as he hikes along sections of an abandoned railroad surrounded by woods and fields. We will stop at Morlatton Village to see the oldest house in Berks County. We will also cross the Schuykill River on an old railroad bridge. As always, lunch optional after the hike!
Meeting place: 9:30 am at the parking lot of the former Moyer's Lumber YardGPS Address: 1336 East Main St., DouglassvilleNote: Inclement weather cancels the hikeFor further information or directions, contact: 484-467-8976
Directions: Lumberyard is located on route 724, just east of Birdsboro on the right side when traveling east, just beyond the intersection with Campbell Ford Road. From meeting place we will shuttle to the Grosstown Road trailhead.

Saturday March 26, 2016 - Hamburg Reservoir to Port Clinton

6+ mod.-strenuous miles

This will be a moderate to strenuous hike on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with climbs, rocks and a switchback descent. We will stop on the ridge for an outstanding view of Hamburg and the area surrounding Cabela’s. Hiking boots/poles recommenced. Bring snack/lunch. Rain, snow, ice cancels.

Meeting place: 9:15 am, Port Clinton Playground

Directions: First left off Rt. 61 in Port Clinton when heading north. 

For more information or further directions contact:  610-775-2677 or Cell 610-301-7271 

Sautrday March 19, 2016 - Valley Forge Park Hike

7 easy to moderate miles

Take a winter stroll through one of the nation’s best known winter camps. The hike starts at Memorial Chapel, stopping at Washington’s Headquarters and passing through one of the last covered bridges still in use in the area. This hike will be trails and pavements, and this area may be windy.

1st Meeting place: 8:30 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Rt. 422 East to carpool
2nd Meeting place: 9:30 am, Valley Forge Memorial Chapel

For more information or further directions contact: 610-909-5018 or 610-223-6952 or cj1sp@allstate.com 

Saturday March 12, 2016 - Crow's Nest Preserve (Part of Natural Lands Trust)

5+ mod. miles

We will hike the Deep Woods Trail and the Creek & Chief’s Grove Trail. If we are an ambitious group, we could do a shuttle hike and start the hike at Hopewell Village, then follow the Hopewell Trail to the end at Crow’s Nest. Decision will be made by those who arrive at Crow’s Nest at 9:30. Some areas along the French Creek are low lying and may be soggy. Heavy rain at 9:30 cancels.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Crow’s Nest visitor parking lot, 201 Piersol Rd., Elverson 

NOTE: If weather permits we can picnic outdoors on the Crow’s Nest Grounds (bring chair).
Otherwise we can eat indoors at the visitor’s center. 

Directions: From Rt. 345 at the entrance to Hopewell Village, turn in the opposite direction (east) off of Rt. 345. Take the second right (Piersol Rd). Parking lot is on the right, just before the visitor center.

For more information and further directions contact:  610-385-6862 (day before), or donnaschopsy@yahoo.com 

Saturday March 5, 2016 - Pulpit Rock / Appalachian Trail

5 moderate to strenuous miles

We will take a winter hike to Pulpit Rock on the A.T. following the Furnace Run Road and a red blazed side trail, returning via the A.T. Should the trail be icy or the weather uncooperative, the hike may be modified into a road hike starting at the same location. Lunch after the hike at C.J. Hummel’s Restaurant on Rt. 143 in Lenhartsville.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Hamburg Reservoir parking area at the end of Reservoir Road, off of Old Rt. 22 about two miles east of Hamburg

For more information or further directions contact:  610-921-3252 or on morning of hike 610-451-5380 

Saturday February 27, 2016 - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

7 to 8 moderate to challenging miles

This is a nice, wooded trail hike! Weather permitting, we will start by hiking up a steep fire road to Elders Run Trail. Following Elders Run Trail to Middle Creek Trail, then back to the parking area. There will be a long steep hill and stones to contend with. If there is much snow on the ground, we will find an alternate route. Bring water and snacks. There are several places in the area for lunch after the hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Middle Creek Visitors Center 

For more information and further directions contact: 717-949-2056 

Saturday February 20, 2016 - Wyomissing Park / Shillington

approx. 4 to 6 easy miles

This is an easy hike starting at Shillington/Wyomissing towards the Reading Museum. This is a scenic trail as we pass through an evergreen trail with views of old stone homes. Lunch later of course!

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Wyomissing Park Soccer field

Directions: Located near the intersection of Museum Road and Business Rt. 222 behind the WAWA, access the park by turning off Rt. 222/Lancaster Avenue into the parking lot behind the WAWA (across the street from Gallen Insurance and Dunkin Donuts)


For more info ration and further directions contact:  610-914-1357 

Saturday February 13, 2016 - Coventry Woods

5.5 moderate to strenuous miles

Enjoy a late winter hike in this beautiful North Coventry Township Park. Expect some hills to keep warm. We will finish the hike on the expanded Love Valley Trail. Wonder what happens here??? Snowy or Icy roads will cancel this hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, main lot at Coventry Woods

Directions (1): Take Rt. 724 east from Birdsboro. About 3⁄4 mile past River Bridge Road (the road/bridge leading to Douglassville), turn right onto Unionville Road. “All Type Fence” is located here. Follow Unionville Road 2.1 miles past Temple Church and Shenkel Church. Turn right at St. Peter’s Road, then after 1⁄2 mile, turn left into Coventry Woods (Fernbrook Lane is to the right). Parking is just over the crest of the hill.

Directions (2): From Rt. 23, take St. Peter’s Road through St. Peter’s Village and continue 4 more miles on St. Peter’s Road. When you see Fernbrook Lane to the left, turn right into Coventry Woods.

For more information or further directions contact: 610-323-1703