Saturday September 10 - Fort Zellers, Newmanstown Area

approx. 6 miles

Join us for a leisurely hike with a bit of history. We will see a canon, a tank, Fort Zellers historic area and a cemetery. All road and pavement walking, with nice views and quiet scenes. Bring snacks and water, extra if it is a hot day.

Meeting place: 9:30 am in Newmanstown

Directions: Take Rte. 419 South from Womelsdorf. At traffic light in center of Newmanstown, turn right on Sheridan Road. Pass alley and playground; parking is on your right. (Elias U.C.C. Church is on the left)

For further information and directions, contact: 610-678-5245

Saturday September 3, 2011 - Hamburg-er Bike Trip

Join the “Warm-Hand” hiker and his girl for biking on the Bartram (flat) trail for approx 12-15 miles, then into Hamburg to get a “taste of Hamburg-er.” Bring lunch money.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Bartram Trail

Directions: I-78 to Rte. 61 North, right onto Industrial Drive past the Boat and RV lot, over the RR tracks, then first left. Optional walk uptown to the old school where Ron is from. Extra bikes available, but bring your own helmet.

For further information and directions, contact: 484-269-0852 or 484-515-8001

Saturday September 3, 2011 - Lancaster County Road Hike

approx 5-7 miles

Depending on the weather we will hike on country farm roads with some hills. This will be a loop hike.

Meeting place: 9:00 am at the Dollar Store in Kenhorst shopping plaza; travel/carpool to parking lot on Rte. 625 past Bowmansville; drive from Kenhorst is about 10 miles

For further information or directions, contact:LEADER: 610-777-4147; Cell 610-750-4097

Saturday August 27, 2011 - Tuscarora State Park

approx 4.5 miles

The ‘Spirit of the Tuscarora Trail’ is described in the park brochure as difficult with varying terrain and land features. It meanders along Tuscarora Lake and Locust Creek through deciduous forest, successional field, rhododendron thicket, and a wetland meadow. Wear boots and bring water. There is an opportunity for swimming and boating at the lake. Bring your own picnic lunch to eat at the park.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Cabela’s – right outer parking area

For further directions and instructions, contact: Linnae Goda – 610-562-0207

Saturday August 20, 2011 - Lake Ontelaunee

approx 7 miles

Follow our leader to explore a trail at Lake Ontelaunee.

Meeting place: 9:15 am, Redner’s Market, Rte 61 North Leesport; will travel/carpool to Kindt’s Corner parking place

For further directions and information, contact: 610-488-7176

Sunday August 14, 2011 - Thun Trail Ice Cream Hike

4 miles - more or less; work it off for ice cream!

Join us for a relaxing hike on the Thun Trail with a refreshing cool treat afterwards!

Meeting place: 5:00 pm, Thun Trail parking area off of Rte 724 and Gibralter Road, across from the Turkey Hill in Gibralter

For further information and directions, contact: 610-779-2599 or 610-223-6952

Saturday August 13, 2011 - Brandywine Trail

6-7 miles

Hike will be on a section of this thirty mile trail maintained by the Wilmington Trail Club. This section connects the Horseshoe Trail with the Mason Dixon Trail and continues to Delaware’s Brandywine Creek State Park. Our path will take us on an abandoned Trolley bed, an old RR bed, through Downingtown to the Struble Trail parking area at Dorlans Mill Road.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Elverson Deli, corner of Rtes 23 and 82 in Elverson. It will take about 30 minutes to drive to auxiliary meeting place on Dorlans Mill Road. Please contact leader if meeting at auxiliary location.

For further information and directions, contact: 610-913-0284

Saturday August 6, 2011 - Monocacy Hill Hike

approx. 4.5 miles

Take a hike in the deep woods, a good place to be on a hot day!

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Geiger Road parking lot

For further directions and information, contact: 484-948-5084

Sunday July 31, 2011 - Sunday in the Park - With Ice Cream!

approx 4 very easy miles

Enjoy the scenery of Wyomissing Park on this flat easy 4 mile loop walk. Top it off with ice cream at the Kenhorst Dairy Queen.

Meeting place: 4:00 pm, Wyomissing Soccer Field, behind the WAWA at the intersection of Museum Road and Lancaster Ave, Shillington; access road is across from Gallen Insurance, next to the National Penn Bank branch

For further information & directions, contact: 610-914-1357

Saturday July 30, 2011 - Locust Lake State Park in Barnesville, PA

4 to 6 miles

Her "leadership" will lead a 4 to 6 mile ‘blueberry hike’! Hope the blue treasures are ready for sampling. YUM! Last year at this time, blackberries were also in bloom. Bring your own container/bag to take some home.

Meeting place: 8:00 am, Redners Market, Rte 61 North Leesport

NOTE: Mapquest shows destination from Leesport is 32 miles/50 minutes

For further information & directions, contact: 610-796-7602

Saturday July 23 - Egelman's Park & Antietam Lake

6.5 to 7 miles

This will be a loop hike of moderate difficulty from Egelman’s Park to Antietam Lake. We will take the yellow blaze trail most of the way to Antietam Lake. The return will be by a different route, paralleling an orchard at one point, passing Kuegler’s Roost (the 2nd stone cellar of the day), and passing just behind the tower before our return.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Egelman’s Park, Hill and Angora Roads

For further information & directions, contact: 610-323-1703

Saturday July 16, 2011 - BERKS COMMUNITY HIKING CLUB PICNIC

See all your friends and enjoy a day of hikes, fun and food at the 22ND annual Berks Community Hiking Club picnic. See the emailed flier to club members for details.

Sunday July 10, 2011 - Mt Gretna Hike, Lunch, & Music

approx. 5 miles Randy and Shelby planned an awesome day starting with a 5 mile hike of the Mt. Gretna area, followed by lunch and ice cream at “The Jigger Shop”. At 2:00 pm, “A Little Night Music” featuring the popular song “Bring in the Clowns”, will feature at the Mt Gretna Theater. Beers and Burgers at “The Hide-A-Way” on the deck after the play. Tickets are $25 with AAA card; call Randy for more information on the tickets. MEET: 11:00 am, parking lot of Mt. Gretna Theater DIRECTIONS: From the south – turnpike or Rte. 322 to Rte. 72, north to Rte 117 exit, at bottom of ramp go left 2+ miles to theater lot on the left. From Reading – Rte. 419 to Rte. 117 LEADERS: Randy and Shelby Vontill - 610-273-9160, ranvon1@yahoo.com

Sunday July 10, 2011 - Mt Gretna Hike, Lunch, & Music

approx. 5 miles

Leaders have planned an awesome day starting with a 5 mile hike of the Mt. Gretna area, followed by lunch and ice cream at “The Jigger Shop”. At 2:00 pm, “A Little Night Music” featuring the popular song “Bring in the Clowns”, will feature at the Mt Gretna Theater. Beers and Burgers at “The Hide-A-Way” on the deck after the play. Tickets are $25 with AAA card; call leader for more information on the tickets.

Meeting place: 11:00 am, parking lot of Mt. Gretna Theater

Directions: From the south – turnpike or Rte. 322 to Rte. 72, north to Rte 117 exit, at bottom of ramp go left 2+ miles to theater lot on the left. From Reading – Rte. 419 to Rte. 117

For further information & directions, contact: 610-273-9160, ranvon1@yahoo.com

Saturday July 9, 2011 - Mount Penn Hike

WITH THE ELVERSON WALKING CLUB

approx. 5 miles

Join the leader and the Elverson Walking Club for a five mile hike from the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower to Mineral Springs Park with a return via the Pagoda, hiking on several of the many trails in this section of Mt Penn.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, William Penn Fire Tower, Skyline Drive north of the Pagoda

For further information & directions, contact: 610-913-0284

Saturday July 2, 2011 - Horseshoe Trail Maintenance

Come help out with the section of the trail that our club maintains. We need all the help we can get! Bring gloves, clippers, loppers, weed whackers and wear boots. And of course – bring water.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Rte 625 New Holland Road, 1 mile south of the traffic light in Knauers

For further information & directions, contact: Trail Maintenance Leader at 610-373-6730