Thursday Nov 15, 2018 - Appalachian Trail

HERB has planned a 4-5 mile moderate fall hike on the AT in the Blue Mountains. There will also be a stop to visit the “Bloody Spring” where settlers died in an Indian raid. We will park in an AT parking lot, hike on the AT and return by a woods road. All hikers must have at least some florescent orange displayed. The hike leader will have extras for those without. We will follow all the required guidelines. There are some rocks and hills. Come out and experience the mountain in late fall. Lunch afterwards is an option.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Old Church Road parking lot of Blue Marsh off of Route 183 near Bernville.

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

Thursday Nov 8, 2018 - Goldmine Road

GROVER will lead a hike on a trail beginning at the trail head along Goldmine Rd. in Dauphin County. Lunch is a possible option afterwards.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ the parking lot of Blue Marsh on Old Church Rd. off Rte. 183 for carpooling.

TELEPHONE: Leader Grover 860-861-5681 with questions.

Thursday Nov 1, 2018 - Oley

Les will lead a 5.5-6 mile OLEY road hike. In addition to scenic country views at harvest time, we will be passing the historic homesteads of the Kauffman’s, Abraham Bertolet, and Abraham Levan. There are no severe hills on this hike. Lunch is a possible option afterwards.

MEET: 9:45 A.M. @ Weis Market, Route 73 and Friedensberg Rd in OLEY. From here there will be a short shuttle to the starting point.

TELEPHONE: Leader Les 610-323-1703 with questions

Thursday Oct 25, 2018 - Hamburg

BEV will lead a 4 to 5 mile hike in HAMBURG, PA. We will be leaving the Hamburg Railroad Trailhead at Maple and 3rd Street at 10:00 A.M. The hike will be in the town of Hamburg and will include Jan’s Garden, Murals of Hamburg, cemetery, a tour of the inside of a century old church and more. We will see how the old stores had been closed, but the younger generation is investing in small businesses. The residences of Hamburg should be decorated for Autumn/Halloween. There is a moderate hill and the hike should be 4 to 5 miles.

MEET: 10:00 A.M., it’s also the leaving time, see above..
Directions: Take Rte. 61 North to Hamburg exit, turn left at the first street after the Dollar General Store, the parking lot is a block down in front of you.

TELEPHONE: Hike Leader Bev 610 603 6876c or 484 665-0196 with questions.