The BERKS COUNTY WANDERERS are part of the Berks County Comunity Hiking Club. Their walks and hikes are held primarily on Thursday mornings. Further information about either hiking group is available from Al Napolentano at 610-929-9694 or avnapo@msn.com. Pets are not allowed on these hikes. To see photos from preveous hikes go to: http://wandererspics.blogspot.com

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Thursday September 12, 2013 - Reading

GERRY & WILLIE will lead Part III of the City of Reading’s Statue & Sculpture Walk. We will begin this approximate 5 mile walk at Williams Restaurant, 9th & Exeter Sts., Reading. We will hike north to Albright University Campus viewing several statues. Then head south visiting a couple other parks and finally arriving at City Park viewing and hearing some comments at each piece of art within the park. From here we will return to our starting point and opt for lunch at William’s Restaurant.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ the dirt parking lot in the rear of the restaurant.

TELEPHONE: Gerry or Willie 610-678-5245 with questions.

Thursday September 5, 2013 - Neversink

LES will lead a hike on NEVERSINK Mountain. The hike begins at the Forest Hills cemetery and will pass the walled pond and the Witches Hat. We cross from the north to the south side of the mountain via the West Woodland trail, and return with views from high above the Schuylkill River via the Neversink South trail. Expected length of this hike is between 5 and 6 miles.

MEET: 9:30 AM at the pond in Forest Hills Memorial Park

TELEPHONE: Les 610-323-1703 with questions. 610-323-1703

Thursday August 29, 2013 - Wyomissing Creek & Mohnton

EDNA & KAY will lead a hike along Wyomissing Creek. We will trek into Mohnton and back. This approximate 5 mile hike is on trails, roads and parks of the area. Part of this hike may become an extension of the Wyomissing Creek Trail. Carry water, sunscreen and insect repellant.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Ollie’s parking lot in Shillington off Bus. Rte. 222 at the Jct. of Bus. Rte. 222 & 724.

TELEPHONE: Edna 610-373-8625 or Kay 610-796-7602 with questions.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Thursday August 22, 2013 - Maiden Creek

AL will lead a 5 mile hike along the Maiden Creek in Ontelaunee Township. After viewing the spillway of Lake Ontelaunee into the Maiden Creek we will walk on the Freedom Trail through the Blue Falls Picnic Grove. Then cross over Wiley’s Bridge which is scheduled to be demolished by the Township in the fall of this year. This may be the last time we can do this hike. We will continue following the trail to the Berkley Water Works and return. Wear good hiking shoes and carry water, sunscreen and insect repellant.

1st MEET: 9:45A.M. @ Redner’s Market parking lot off Rte. 61 in Leesport to car pool. There is limited parking at the Dam Breast parking lot.

2nd MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Lake Ontelaunee Dam Breast parking off Rte. 73.

TELEPHONE: Al 610-929-9694 with any questions.

Thursday August 15, 2013 - Wyomissing Creek

KAY will lead a hike of ~ 5 miles along the Wyomissing Creek. This hike travels over various terrains which include trails, roads and fields of the area. If the day would be wet, we would stay on the main trails of the park.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Wyomissing Creek parking lot off Lancaster Ave. in
Shillington (located behind WAWA near bus. rte. 222 and rte. 724.

TELEPHONE: Kay 610-796-7602 with questions.