Saturday April 27, 2019 - Roads of Eastern & Western Amity Townships

5 mostly flat miles

We will use country roads of eastern Exeter and western Amity townships to hike from Daniel Boone Homestead to Exeter Meeting House, then turn around and hike back to the homestead. We will have an opportunity to view the stone meeting house built by the Quakers in the 18th century, along with the fields and farm buildings in the area. Lunch is optional after the hike.

Meeting place: 10:15 am, Daniel Boone Homestead Visitor Center parking lot 

Directions: 422 East to Baumstown. After passing 345 intersection, take next left onto Daniel Boone Road. Proceed one mile and take left onto Old Daniel Boone Road, then follow signs to the Visitors Center.
GPS: 400 Daniel Boone Road, BirdsboroNote: Inclement weather cancels the hike


For more information and further directions, contact: 484-467-8976

Saturday April 20, 2019 - Furnace Hills Horseshoe Trail Hike

5-6 moderate miles

Enjoy spring as we follow Mark on this Easter Saturday hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, trailhead off of Rt. 322, Pumping Station Road DIRECTIONS: Take Rt. 322 West through Ephrata, then two miles past the intersection of Rts. 322 and 501, parking lot is on the right

For more information or further directions, contact:  610-589-5575; Cell 610-507-5600

Saturday April 13, 2019 - Baptism Creek Natural Area

4-5 moderate miles

Walk with the hike leader to see the early spring wildflowers carpeting the forest floor. We will hike from Hopewell Furnace to the historic Bethsada Meeting House, then circle back through Baptism Creek Area and return to the parking lot. There will be hills and PA rocks! Lunch after is an option.

Meeting place and directions: East on 422 to 345 south to Birdsboro. Continue on 345 and turn right on Mark Bird Lane
GPS: 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-252-9493

Saturday April 6, 2019 -Siver Mine Park

Approx. 5 moderate miles

Join our group as we traverse along the beautiful Pequea Creek in Silver Mine Park, Lancaster County. This park was once home to a trailer park and campground and contains an authentic silver mine. We will start our hike along a hike/bike trail and continue through fields, woods, around a pond, along with a geology hike through the area of the gold mine.


Meeting place: 9:00 am, Ollie’s parking lot, 2251 Lancaster Avenue, Shillington Please notify the leader in advance if meeting at Silver Mine Park. GPS: approx. 99 Silver Mine Road, Conestoga, PA. Park in the small lot alongside Silver Mine Road – not the main entrance.

For more information and further directions, contact:  610-796-7602

Saturday March 30, 219 - Wyomissing Park Hike

4 to 5 easy to moderate miles

Join our leader to look for signs of spring as we meander along the Wyomissing Creek and walk through the woods near the Highlands in Wyomissing.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, park in the lot along the 1600-1700 block of Parkside Drive South, across from the YR Club, Wyomissing.

for more information and further directions, please contact:  610-670-2412

Saturday March 23, 2019 - Furnace Creek Hike

3 to 4 moderate miles

Look for signs of early spring flowers at the Furnace Creek area near Robesonia. This is a wooded area near the Robesonia Furnace Historic district. This will be a shuttle hike. Lunch later at Ozgoods.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Conrad Weiser Middle School, 347 Penn Avenue, Robesonia 

For more information or further directions, please contact: 610-589-5575; Cell – 610-507-5600

Saturday March 16, 2019 - Pine Swamp hike

4 to 5 moderate miles

Discover the Pine Swamp Natural Area located in French Creek State Park. The hike will be on back roads, the Horseshoe Trail and other park trails. We will circle back to our cars. Lunch after is an option.

Meeting place: 10:00 am

Directions: 422 East to 345 to Birdsboro. Continue on 345 to French Creek S.P. entrance. Bear right on Park Rd to parking lot across from the Park office 

For more information or further directions, please contact: 484-252-9493

Saturday March 9, 2019 - Middle Creek Hike

6-7 moderate to difficult miles

We will be lead a 6-7 mile hike in the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. The tour road will be followed, so the first few miles will be in the sun. The second half of the hike will be on shaded unpaved road.

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

Directions: From 272 South, take 897 North for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then first left after stop sign onto Hopeland Rd, then 2 miles to Visitors Center 

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens

For more information or further directions, please contact: 717-949-2056

Saturday March 2, 2019 - Schuylkill River Trail Hike

6.5 moderate miles

This shuttle hike begins on the Horseshoe Trail as it leaves French Creek State Park. We will enter the Birdsboro Watershed and hike to Kulptown. Then the connector trail with a great view of Amity Township takes us to the Schuylkill River Trail and the hike’s end.

Meeting place: 9:45 am, Schuylkill River Trailhead on Rt. 724 in Monocacy, behind the Fork and Ale where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses Rt. 724

Directions: Eastbound on Rt. 724, just east of Center Rd, take the first left 

GPS: approximately 1273 East Main Street, Birdsboro

PLEASE NOTE: Snow, ice or rain cancels the hike 

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

Saturday February 23, 2019 - Warwick Furnace Hike

4-5 moderate miles

This will be a road hike in a very charming valley in Chester County, near Warwick Park. See the newly uncovered stonework of the 17th century furnace. Some hills, but very little traffic on these roads.


Meeting place: 9:30 am, Warwick Park to carpool as parking on site is very limited 

Directions: Take I-176 South to Morgantown, proceed East on Route 23 approximately 9 miles to Warwick village. Turn right on County Park Road (between houses in the village). Proceed 1/4 mile to park entrance on the left. Go to office, turn left into lower parking lot.

GPS: 191 County Park Road, Pottstown 

For more information or further directions, please contact: 484-948-5084

Saturday February 16, 2019 - Middle Creek Hike

5-6 moderate to difficult miles

We will be lead on this 5 to 6 mile hike in the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Weather permitting, we will start by hiking up a steep fire road to Elders Run Trail. Elders Run Trail will be followed to the 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. This is a nice wooded trail hike. There are several places in the area to stop for lunch after the hike.


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

Directions: From 272 South, take 897 North for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then first left after stop sign onto Hopeland Rd, then 2 miles to Visitors Center 

GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens

For more information or further directions, please contact: 717-949-2056

Saturday February 9, 2019 - Skinner's Loop at Blue Marsh Lake

5-6 moderate miles

This year we will hike Skinners Loop and not what I previously thought was Skinners Loop! Since this is winter, be prepared for seasonal weather. If there is snow on the ground we may need to make alternate plans; however, we will have the same meeting place.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Old Church Rd parking lot where we will carpool to a closer lot. 
Directions: Left from 183 North (Bernville Rd) approx. 6 miles from 222. NOTE: Snow, rain or extreme cold cancels the hike

For more information or further directions, contact: 717-376-5289

Saturday February 2, 2019 - Sheerlund Forest Trail Hike

5 moderate miles

Leader hopes to have snow to make the hike bright! We will hike to Sheerlund Forest and back on trails, roads and sidewalks. There will be a few inclines that are not too bad. Lunch later of course!

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Brentwood trailhead parking lot, Rt. 10, Morgantown Road 
NOTE: Steady rain or snow cancels the hike

for more information or further directions, contact: 610-750-4097

Saturday January 26, 2019 - Perkiomen Trail - Graterford Trailhead

6-8 moderate milesWe will hike from the Graterford Trailhead and do an “in and out” hike from that location. Celebrate co-leader Karen’s 60th birthday afterwards at a restaurant or diner in the Collegeville area! You can watch Karen order her “senior meal”! Should be minimal hills, mostly flat trail. Winter conditions and weather may alter this hike. Dress warm, bring a snack. Lunch will be our reward once we reach the end of our hike.

Meeting place: 9:00 am, Boscov’s East (east end of lot), Business Rt. 422 East, Exeter Twp; Hike will start from the Graterford Trailhead off Rt. 29 near Collegeville around 10:00 am

for more information and further directions, contact: 610-823-9023 or 610-909-5018

Saturday January 19, 2019 - Nolde Forest Winter Hike

approx. 5 difficult miles

Follow leader on this winter hike through the beautiful, manmade Nolde Forest. Expect some hills and maybe some snow.

Meeting place: 9:30 am, Sawmill parking lot

Directions: Off of Rt. 625, 2 miles south of Rt. 724 GPS: 2910 New Holland Road, Shillington

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-824-2740

Saturday January 12, 2019 - Winter Walk Along the Tully

4 easy miles

Once again join your hiking friends in a winter walk along the Tulpehocken from the Berks Leisure area, passing Grings Mill, on to the Red Bridge area. Sip a cup of hot chocolate before heading back. Extreme weather and/or adverse trail conditions will cancel this hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 am, Berks Leisure parking lot

DIRECTIONS: Berkshire Blvd past Fox Theater, at stop sign turn right onto Tulpehocken Rd, then left into the parking lot, just past Country Meadows 
GPS: 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-301-7271