Saturday August 30, 2025 - EAST SIDE OF LAKE ONTELAUNEE

Approx. 4 moderate miles

Moderate Loop paths and roads about 4 miles total on the east side of Lake Ontelaunee. Some hills and final half mile is on Rt. 662. Some shade from tree coverings and some areas where grass may be a bit long. On completion of Hike, we’ll meet at Saucony Creek for drink and lunch. 

Meeting place: 9:30am at end of the road circle on approximate 53 Lake Road, Hamburg, PA 19526

Directions: Going up route 222 North, take traffic circle to Route 662 North. Take Moselem Springs Road for approximately 0.4 miles and take a left onto Lake Road after going past McArdle’s Pub. Follow to circle at end of Lake Road to park cars. If you went over a bridge to a Moselem Springs Road parking lot, turn around, you went too far! The left turn onto Lake Road is before the bridge.

GPS: Approximate 53 Lake Road, Hamburg, PA 19526 [40.498205, -75.888310]

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-880-8140

Saturday August 23, 2025 - Oley Valley Loop

4.5 easy miles

Relatively Easy 4.5 Mile Loop hike around the back streets of Oley Valley, past the Reading Motor Cycle Club and final mile through main street.  Mostly on Roads and not a ton of shade….sorry! Bring a brimmed hat or umbrella for shade and wear sunscreen! Lunch and Drinks at Inn on Main in Oley afterwards (Former Oley Valley Inn) 

Meeting place: 9:30 am Oley Valley Sr. High School Parking lot. Address: 17 Jefferson St. Oley PA 19547

Directions: See address

GPS: 17 Jefferson St. Oley PA 19547 [Approximate 40.38603, -75.78405]

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-880-8140

Saturday August 16, 2025 - NOLDE PARK

5-6 moderate to difficult miles

A lovely hike in Nolde Forest. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Rain or snow cancels. Lunch afterwards. 

Meeting place:   9:30 AM at the Church Road Parking Lot

DIRECTIONS: Approximate address 980- 1058 Church Road. From route 724 make a turn onto Route 625 New Holland Road going south, when getting close to Nolde Forest, make a right onto Church Road. Parking lot is soon after the turn on the left hand side of the road.

GPS: Church Rd. Parking Lot Approximate [40.28554, -75.95223]

Leader: Mark Forster 484-818-3813

Saturday August 9, 2025 - HORSESHOE TRAIL / BIG WOODS & SCHUYLKILL TRAIL

6.5 miles

This shuttle hike begins on the Horseshoe Trail as it leaves French Creek State Park. We have a long hill climb as we enter the Birdsboro Watershed, then hike to Kulptown.  A short road hike joins us with the Big Woods Trail with a great view of Amity township. We finish on the Schuylkill River Trail. More than light rain cancels this hike.

Meeting place: 9:45 at the Schuylkill River trailhead (Union Meadows Trailhead) on Route 724 in Monocacy (behind Fork and Ale) 

Directions: Go to the Schuylkill River trailhead on Route 724 in Monocacy behind Fork and Ale where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses Route 724. Eastbound on Route 724, just east of Center Rd, take the first left turn, at Campbell Ford road. This is also known as Union Meadows. We will shuttle to the start from here.

GPS: Union Meadows Trailhead [40.26008, -75.78195]

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-850-1855

Sunday August 3, 2025 - ICE CREAM HIKE / GIBRALTAR AREA

Approx. 3 miles

Evening walk on the Schuylkill River Trail to Old River Road to the Viaduct and then to Scoupe Deville for ice cream!

Meeting place:   5:30 PM at Gibraltar Road and 724 (small parking lot, more parking across from Turkey Hill) 

Directions: From Reading, take 422 East (West Shore Bypass) toward Pottstown. Exit at I-176 and take immediate next exit to 724 East. Turn left and proceed 3-4 miles. At Gibraltar Road traffic light, turn right (opposite Turkey Hill), and immediately turn right again into parking lot. If full, go across intersection on Gibraltar Road and use the parking lot at the park.

GPS: 3326 Main Street, Birdsboro [40.28331, -75.86871]

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

Saturday August 2, 2025 - VIRGINVILLE / DREIBELBIS FARM

4-5 moderate miles

The hike will consist of 2 loops starting with a road walk which includes a few hills and beautiful views of the ridge line of the Appalachian Trail. Then we will transition to an old railroad bed and parts of a nature trail through the woods along the Maiden Creek. We will walk around the Dreibelbis Farm and share a brief history of the farmhouse and outbuildings. We will return along the railroad bed and through the fields. If you have time, stay for a potluck lunch at my house. I will supply drinks and paperware. Bring something to share and a chair.

Meeting place: 9:30 a.m. at Moselem Meadows, 33 Perry Lane, Hamburg, PA 19526. We have permission to park in the field across from the barn.

Directions: From the traffic circle at the intersection of Rtes 222 and 662 take 662 N 1.3 miles, then slightly right onto Rte143 N for 1.3 miles. Turn left onto Beck Tree Rd, then take the first right onto Perry Lane.  From Lenhartsville after the stop sign take a slight right onto Rte 143 S for 4.8 miles. After passing through Virginville take a hard right onto Beck Tree Rd, then take the first right onto Perry Lane. The barn is at the bottom of the hill.

GPS: 33 Perry Lane, Hamburg, PA 19526 [40.51253, -75.87997]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-334-2299

Saturday July 26, 2025 - HIKE: UNION MEADOWS EAST TRAILHEAD AND CLUB MEMBER PICNIC (SEE MEMBER FLYER FOR PICNIC TIME & SITE DETAILS)

Approximately 3 easy mile hike with the opportunity to make the hike shorter or longer based on personal preference along the rail trail.

This will be an easy rail to trail hike for a relaxing flat walk.

Meeting place: 11:00 AM at the Union East Meadows Trailhead

Directions: Directions to the hike from 422 East: Turn right onto 345 toward Birdsboro.  At the second light, turn left onto 724.  Go 1.5 miles on 724, and turn left into the Union Meadows East parking lot that is behind Fork and Ale.  

Directions for club members after hike to picnic: See your emailed/mailed schedule for this date or the picnic flyer for details.

GPS: Union Meadows East Trailhead behind Fork & Ale – 1281 East Main St., Douglasville [40.26008, -75.78195]

For more information or further directions, contact: Cell:610-698-4293

Sunday July 20, 2025 - ICE CREAM HIKE / WERNERSVILLE

3-4 miles

Walk around the town of Wernersville. Expect some hills but mostly flat and on sidewalks. Stop over at the town's ice cream stand. Rain cancels this hike.

Meeting place:  4:00 PM at Phoebe Berks, front left parking lot.

Directions: Take Route 422 west from Sinking Spring. As Wernersville is approached (Red Plate Diner on the left) turn right into Phoebe Berks. Bear left up the hill, then turn left before reaching the apartments into the parking area overlooking Route 422. Park in spaces away from the building.

GPS: Phoebe Berks parking lot overlooking Rte. 422 - approximate [40.32910, -76.07182]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-850-1855

Saturday July 19, 2025 - ST. PETER'S VILLAGE TO CROW'S NEST

Approx. 8 miles

We'll be starting at St. Peter's Village, hiking to Crow's Nest Visitor Center in the Hopewell Big Woods and back.  We will meet in the parking lot north of Village Arcade (Village Arcade address is 3411 St. Peters Rd., Pottstown, PA 19465), which is a dirt parking lot just north of the town. The hike should take about 2 1/2 - 3 hours. There are two moderate hills, a creek crossing, lots of rocks to hike over and some natural springs running out of the hillsides, making for some wet/mushy trails part of the way.  For those of you that only want to hike to Crow's Nest we can have a car or two parked at the Visitor's Center and you can carpool back to St. Peter's Village.  Lunch can follow at the bakery in St. Peter's Village or you can pack a lunch and enjoy the scenery outside on the picnic tables.  

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at the large parking lot that’s north of Village - north of Village Arcade address of 3411 St. Peters Rd.  Parking lot is dirt.

Directions: From Route 422 towards Pottstown, Take exit for Route 176. Take the exit for Morgantown and at the light turn left on Route 23. Continue and then turn left onto St. Peters Road. There is a sign for the Village.

GPS: Approximate location of parking lot entrance that is north of Arcade [40.18017, -75.73134]

For more information or further directions, contact: 484-557-7854 or 302-476-5407

Saturday July 12, 2025 - GIBRALTAR HILL - WILLIAM PENN STATE FOREST

Approximately 6 mod. strenuous to strenuous miles

This is a relatively new set of trails established in 2015 with the Natural Lands Trust. We may see vista views of Berks County on this hike dependent on foliage growth. We will follow trails in the forest with a possible shuttle option at another smaller parking lot off of Killian Drive near the Rail Trail and Seyfert Drive in Gibraltar. We will decide on the morning of the hike if we will do a shuttle

Meeting place: 9:00 AM at the Ridgeway Road parking lot in Birdsboro. (see GPS location)

Directions: From Route 724 (going East) from Reading/ Shillington – Make a right onto Ridgeway Road (if you go past the Schuylkill River Trail Crossing 724, you have gone too far). Follow Ridgeway Road approximately 1.0 mile until you see sign for William Penn State Forest – Gibraltar Hill and go left at entrance. Be aware this is a gravel road up to the parking lot. You will see the parking lot off to the right when you get up the hill. From Route 724 (going West) from Gibraltar – You will go past the Ridgewood Winery and the road crossing for the Schuylkill Trail prior to making a left onto Ridgeway Road. Follow Ridgeway Road approximately 1.0 mile until you see sign for William Penn State Forest – Gibraltar Hill and go left at entrance. Be aware this is a gravel road up to the parking lot. You will see the parking lot off to the right when you get up the hill.

GPS: Parking lot location 473 Ridgeway Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 [40.28574, -75.89754]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-223-6952

Wednesday July 9, 2025 - MINIATURE GOLF OUTING AT SCHELL'S

Come join us for some fun rounds of miniature golf. Lowest score gets a free ice cream! We can enjoy ice cream or burgers at Schell’s afterwards

Meeting place: 6:30 PM, Schell’s Miniature Golf, 4625 North Fifth Street Highway, Temple 19560

GPS: [40.40435, -75.92753]

For more information or further directions contact:  610-223-6952 or 610-823-9023

Saturday July 5, 2025 - GRING'S MILL RECREATION AREA

4-6 miles

We will hike the Union Canal Trail. We can go as far as we want and then turn around.

Meeting Place: 9:30 AM at the Gring’s Mill parking lot.

Directions: From Route 183 north, use the right lane to merge onto US-222 S via the ramp to Lancaster. Take Broadcasting Rd exit. Turn left onto Broadcasting Rd. Turn right onto Tulpehocken Rd the parking lot will be on your left. From Route 222 take the Papermill Rd exit. Turn right onto Berkshire Rd, at the T turn left onto Tulpehocken Rd. Parking lot is on the right.

GPS: 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 19610 [40.3615668, -75.9717171]

For more information or further directiuons, contact:  610-587-9260

Saturday June 28, 2025 - BLUE MOUNTAIN/DREHERSVILLE - NOTE: time correction

5.5 to 6 miles 
This loop hike begins on the north side of Blue Mountain, at the base below Hawk Mountain. The first half makes the long climb up the mountain via a road. Much of the return utilizes a more wooded trail.
Meeting place: 9:30 AM - State Gamelands Parking Lot on Rockland Drive, Drehersville

Directions: Take Route 61 north into Schuylkill County. In Molino, turn right onto Route 895 east. After about 2 miles (Drehersville), turn right onto Hawk Mountain Rd. Take the first right onto Rockland Drive. After a bit more than half a mile, Rockland Drive makes a 90° left turn, then soon after makes a 90° right turn. Instead of making the right turn, turn left into the gamelands parking lot.

GPS: [40.628895, -76.011523] Approximate: 95 Rockland Drive, Orwigsburg (Drehersville) 17961

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-850-1855

Saturday June 21, 2025 - WYOMISSING PARK

Approximately 5 easy to moderate miles 

We will walk through the pine forest through the summit trail to the ice rink park and into Reading Museum Park. We then route back to the parking lot.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM Parking lot next to Wyomissing Park soccer field on Old Wyomissing Rd.

Directions: Make right from route 222 West (Lancaster Ave) past the entrance to WAWA onto Old Wyomissing Rd.

GPS: Approximate [40.306442, -75.976470] Check Google for picture of parking lot on left in picture.

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-698-6784

Saturday June 14, 2025 - DANIEL BOONE HOMESTEAD

Approximately 4 miles 

NOTE: Rain cancels because of some of the shallow areas.  It may be muddy if there have been recent rains. 

This hike involves following the equestrian trail and then up to the North picnic area and seeing some of the historical buildings. This year is the 300th anniversary of the Daniel Boone Homestead. Their anniversary coincides with Exeter Quaker Meeting’s own 300th anniversary, where the Boones were members. The homestead is working on clearing paths for anniversary activities. Exeter Meeting and the Homestead will be partnering on some activities. 

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Daniel Boone Homestead Bridle Trail Head Parking Lot

Directions:  400 Daniel Boone Rd, PA. 19508 Meeting at Bridle Trail Head on the left immediately after entering the park.  

GPS: Bridle Path/ Wayside Lodge Parking Lot [40.29407, -75.79422]

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-914-3411

Saturday June 7, 2025 - LEHIGH PARKWAY ALLENTOWN

6 easy miles

Six-mile semi-loop out and back hike starting at the Fish Hatchery. Generally an easy walk, modest elevation changes, interesting sights along the trail-- hunter’s cabin, Museum of Indian Culture, Bogert’s Bridge (oldest covered bridge in Lehigh County), etc. Several lunch options in Allentown or Emmaus afterwards.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Parking Lot of Li’l Le-Hi Trout Nursery, 2901 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown, PA 18103 

Directions: 78 East to PA 29 (Cedar Crest Blvd). South on Cedar Crest for about bit over a half mile. Left on Fish Hatchery Road. Parking lot on left. There is also overflow parking on the right side of the road.

GPS: 2901 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown PA 18103 [40.56447, -75.51361]

for more information and further directions, contact: 484-284-0946 with questions.