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

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Thursday Dec 12, 2019 - Blue Marsh

EUGENIA will lead a Blue Marsh Hike - Approx. 5 mile in and out hike. A couple of small hills but, an easy hike even in lite snow.

MEET: Prior to start of hike at 10:00 A.M. @ Parking lot off Route 183, between Old Church Road & Heidelburg Road.

TELEPHONE: Leader Eugenia 610-378-1477 Cell: 484-557-7854 with questions,

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Thursday Dec 5, 2019 - Welsh Mountains

HERB has mapped a 4-5 mile round trip winter hike on the Welsh Mountains. We will start at the Money Rocks County Park trailhead, hike on park trails and visit Money Rocks, the Welsh Mountain Preserve and the Cockscomb Rocky Ridge. We will hear some new tales of the outlaws who once roamed this area. The trails are rocky but we will avoid the steepest hills and most difficult trails. Lunch afterwards is an option.

MEET 9:30 a.m. at the Dollar Store Parking lot off Route 10 across from the Windmill Rest. in Morgantown or at Money Rocks parking lot on Narvon Road.

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

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Thursday Nov 28, 2019 - Elverson

JODY will lead the “Elverson Turkey Trot” hike, a 3 to 3.5 mile walk in Elverson Borough on Thanksgiving morning. We will walk around Livingood Park and then head down Chestnut Street and follow the old rail bed to Park Avenue. We may look for not-so-wild turkeys along the way. We will then enjoy the quiet streets of the Summerfield development before returning to the park. Lunch afterwards is an option, depending on what is open on Thanksgiving morning.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. at the upper parking lot of Livingood Park on South Chestnut Street.
NOTE: Snow, rain, sleet, hail or high winds will cancel this walk. Call if there is any question about the weather.

TELEPHONE: Leader Jody 610-286-8913 with questions. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thursday Nov 21, 2019 - Exeter River Trail

GROVER (Dick) will lead a 5 mile hike on the Exeter River Trail. Optional lunch at the Exeter Restaurant afterwards. Weather?

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ the trail parking area, off Gibraltar Rd.in Exeter.

TELEPHONE: Leader Grover (Dick) text/phone 860-861-5681 with Q’s.

Thursday Nov 14, 2019 - Thun Trail

KAY will lead the THUN TRAIL FALL HIKE – approx. 5-6 miles. Join the Berks Community Hiking Club on a local excursion. Meander along the Thun section of the Schuylkill River Trail from the Brentwood parking lot to the Goggle Works and return. Entire trek will be 5-1/2 to 6 miles. Lunch afterward is optional, of course.

MEET: 10:00 am @ Brentwood Parking lot, Route 10, Morgantown Road, Reading.

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