Thursday Aug 23, 2018 - Lancaster Junction Trail

KAY will lead a 5 mile hike on Lancaster Junction Trail. This trail was formerly part of Reading-Columbia Rail Line. It will be an easy, SHADY in and out walk alongside Chickies Creek. Lunch opt at Oregon Dairy after the hike.

1st MEET: 9:15 A.M. @ Ollie’s parking lot at intersection of Route 222 and route 724 in Shillington.

2nd MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Lancaster Junction Trail.
DIRECTIONS: Route 30 west to route 283 west. Travel route 283 for about 7 miles and take Salunga exit. Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road for 1/10th mile and take another right onto Champ Road. Follow this road for 1/2 mile. Trail begins on left where road ends. Rest rooms are available near entrance to the trail. GPS address use: 99 Champ Road, Manheim, PA.

TELEPHONE: Leader Kay 610-796-7602 with questions.

Thursday Aug 16, 2018 - Horseshoe Trail Cleanup

MARK will be taking us through a Horseshoe Trail Clean-Up. This occurs on the section of the trail that our club periodically maintains. This section spans from Knauers to Adamstown; however, we may not cover all of it this time. Bring the usual tools required, also work gloves, water and plenty of good humor. This is a good time to give back to the community with some trail maintenance. Lunch is an option later.

MEET: 9:30 a.m. @ Kenhorst Shopping Plaza, Rtes. 724 & 625, in the lot next to Dairy Queen.

TELEPHONE: Leader Mark 484-824-2740 with questions.

Thursday Aug 9, 2018 - Lancaster County Central Park

HERB has planned a 4-5 mile moderate hike in the Lancaster County Central Park. We will walk the trails in the “Garden of the 5 Senses”, do the loop trail in the Kiwanis Park and end up visiting Indian Rock and walk along the Conestoga River.

MEET1: 9:30 A.M. at the south end of the Walmart Shopping Center in Ephrata off of Rt. 322
MEET2: 10:00 A.M. at the Lancaster Co. Park Office.

TELEPHONE: Leader Herb 484-252-9493 c. with questions

Thursday Aug 2, 2018 - Coventry Woods

Expecting a hot summer day, Les will lead a hike approaching 5 miles in Coventry Woods. This will be a shaded walk with a bit of roads. There will be hills as we climb to the ridge and descend the back side.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Fernbrook (main) lot at Coventry Woods

DIRECTIONS #1: Take Rte. 724 east from Birdsboro. About three quarters of a mile past River Bridge Rd (the road/bridge leading to Douglassville.), turn right onto Unionville Rd. All Type Fence is located at this intersection. Follow Unionville Rd. 2.1 miles past Temple Church and Shenkel Church. Turn right at St. Peter’s Rd., then after about half a mile turn left into Coventry Woods (Fernbrook Lane is to the right). Parking is just over the crest of the hill.

DIRECTIONS #2: From Route 23, take St Peter's Rd. through St Peter's Village and continue for about 4 more miles on St Peter's Rd. When you see Fernbrook Lane to the left, turn right into Coventry Woods. NOTE: Route 23 is expected to be closed eastbound from 401 to 345. Detour via 401 and 345.

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

Thursday, Jul 26, 2018 - Leesport Locks and Bridges

ED will lead the LEESPORT LOCKS AND BRIDGES HIKE - Approx. 5 easy to moderate miles. A new history hike in and around Leesport. We will see canal locks 36, 37, and 38. Also, see the new bridge over the river under construction, the lock tenders house, and other local sights. The hike is on both trails and area roads, with only one significant hill.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Leesport Library
DIRECTIONS: We will park behind the Leesport library on Washington St. This is in west Leesport and must be accessed (due to bridge construction) via Cross Keys Rd. to Grange Rd. (follow the Wall St. Detour signs). Turn right on Grange Rd. which becomes Main St. in west Leesport. Where Grange bends to the left at the railroad, go straight, staying on Main St. Turn right on Washington St ( last street before the river ), and look for the library about one tenth of a mile on the right, next to the Leesport pool.

TELEPHONE: Leader Ed 610-921-3252 with any questions.

Thursday Jul 19, 2018 - Blue Marsh

LES will lead a 5.75 mile shuttle hike at Blue Marsh from Spring Creek to the Stilling Basin. Included is a shaded walk above the Tulpehocken Creek and a visit to the Old Dry Road Farm.

MEET: 9:00 AM @ the Stilling Basin parking lot off Palisades Rd, the lot at the dam, not the one next to Palisades Road.

TELEPHONE: Leader Les 610-323-1703, cell 610-850-1855 with questions.