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

Monday, October 24, 2016

Friday Nov 11, 2016 - Veteran's Day Wernersville to Womelsdorf

SPECIAL EVENT ON VETERAN'S DAY!!

GERRY & WILLIE and YOU will be joining other veterans in hiking from Wernersville to Womelsdorf. This 6.5 mile all road hike starts from the Wernersville Fire Company. A program is held before the start at 9:00 A.M. They stop in each town at a memorial to give a talk and at the school where we are greeted by students. They have drinks and a snack half way and a free meal at the end at Johnnie & Hons. If YOU can't make it to the end, there are cars and a bus to pick YOU up. A bus at the end will take YOU back to your car. If YOU want your car at the end, YOU must get up to Womelsdorf and park near the Park or VFW and a bus will take YOU to the starting point.

MEET: 8:45 A.M. @ Wernersville Fire Company.

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 422 West to traffic light in Wernersville, Penn Werner Hotel is on right side, turn right onto Stitzer Ave. and go 1 block to the Fire Company.

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

Thursday Nov 10, 2016 - French Creek & Birdsboro Watershed

LES will lead a 6.25-6.50 mile shuttle hike utilizing the new connector trail between the Schuylkill River Trail and French Creek State Park. This trail does not extend into French Creek State Park yet, but we can use what has been completed to walk from the Horseshoe Trail in FCSP to the Schuylkill River Trail through a section of the Birdsboro watershed. Expect a variety of terrain and about a quarter mile road walking.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ the Schuylkill River trailhead in Monocacy where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses Route 724 closest to Birdsboro. On Route 724, just east of Center Rd, take the first left turn, at approximately 1273 East Main St. We will shuttle to the start from here.

TELEPHONE: Leader 610-323-1703 with questions.

Thursday Nov 3, 2016 - Wolf's Hollow County Park

MARGARET will lead the WOLF'S HOLLOW COUNTY PARK HIKE. Explore the ridges and hollows of this Chester County Park on a moderate six mile hike.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Clock Tower Plaza, Routes 10 and 23 to car pool to Wolf's Hollow.

TELEPHONE: Leader Margaret 610-779-8393 with any questions