Thursday January 23, 2025 - Fighters Heaven Training Camp Hike

Specials arrangements by leder

TOUR AND WALK: We will have a 15 minute tour of the buildings (one is an Airbnb ) by Mic, and then we’re free to walk the 6 acre hilly campground; there is a loop Walk (not sure how long), but thought we could walk one way and then do it backwards if we want more distance. There are 5 buildings we’ll have access to including the Airbnb: gym, kitchen, personal cabin, chalet for family and mosque.

 AFTERWARDS: We can sit in the indoor heated kitchen (original 18 people and 6 people tables and Mic can add a folding table if needed) and eat our own BYO lunch or Roman Delight is close by for those who want to eat out or order in.

MEETING PLACE: 10:00 am  Fighters Heaven training camp for Muhammad Ali, 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

NOTE: Please plan your own carpools.
ALSO NOTE: Icy roads will postpone this activity until January 30, if it’s still an available date.

For More information and further directions, contact: 474-797-4234

Thursday January 16, 2025 - Slot still available

 No hike listed to date (1/4/25)

Thursday January 9, 2025 - Blue Marsh - State Hill Boat Launch to Stilling Basin

Approx Mileage: Not indicated

Hike leader will lead everyone to hike at Blue Marsh from State Hill Boat Launch to Stilling Basin. It will be an out and back hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. @ State Hill Boat Launch parking area.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-301-4342 with questions.

Thursday January 2, 2025 - Pinnacle Hike

Approx 9.5 miles

Lets go to the PINNACLE to start the new year!

Hike description: Follow the road up from the parking area. Cross over the small bridge over furnace Creek. When the road forks, take the fork to the left. The road will eventually take you to a metal gate. The road proceeds along the north side of the reservoir. Eventually you will come to a road that has blue blazes. Follow the road up the hill. After about 1 1/2 mile of climbing, you will come to a clearing (the helipad). bear to the right after you enter the clearing, you will see a white blazed trail. This is the Pinnacle Side Trail. Follow it to the Pinnacle. This route is about a 9 1/2 mile round trip. This is my favorite way up from the reservoir, the trail is not very rocky and there aren't any gut busting uphill climbs.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at Hamburg Reservoir.

GPS: 40 35.01279388810332 N - 75 56.5171480178833 W

Directions: From the town of Hamburg travel east on State Street (Old Route 22). Take a left on Reservoir Road. Follow Reservoir Road until you reach the parking area adjacent to the Hamburg water works.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-301-4342

Thursday December 26, 2024 - Streets of Wyomissing

Approx 3-4 miles

Our hike leader says, “Come and Enjoy a Merry Day After Christmas” Have you seen the herd of deer in Wyomissing? Some have grown large antlers since last year. We will hike the streets of Wyomissing hoping to see many more Christmas decorations on some of the mansions at this time of year. Always dress appropriately for weather conditions. Call if it’s “iffy”.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. @ ADDRESS: 1700 Parkside Drive S, Wyomissing, PA 19610. 

Directions: Coming from Buttonwood Street on Museum Road, turn right onto Parkside Drive S and follow to parking lot. Coming from Shillington on Museum Road turn left onto Parkside Drive S and follow to parking lot.

For more information or further directions, contact:  610-796-7602

Thursday Decdember 19, 2024 - Mt Gretna Hike

Approx. 5-miles 

We will hike around Mt Gretna to see the Chautauqua's Christmas Decorations.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. at the Mt Gretna parking lot along Route 117 

GPS:  40.248023, - 76.471373

Directions: Route 422W to 501 South in Myerstown; Route 419 S in Schaefferstown; Route 72 S in Quentin and 117N shortly afterwards (note: you will be merging on Rte. 322/72 entering on the left and the exit is on the right very soon. Travel 2.2 miles turn left to the Jigger Shop Parking lot.

For more information or further directions, contact:  717-949-2056 or cell 717-376-9485 with questions.

Thursday December 12, 2024 - Maiden Creek/ Ontelaunee

Approximate 4-miles

Hike will be on the north side of Maiden Creek which flows into Lake Ontelaunee. We will start on an old road that leads to W Shore Drive; however, there is another old road that branches off this trail/road and returns to the old road. If there wasn't recent rain, we would explore further after reaching West Shore Drive.

NOTE: there is an option for those who do not want to explore to stay on the original old road to W Shore Drive and return via the same trail/road, The distance for this is under 4 miles and is 1 hill.

Meeting place: 10:00 AM Parking Area for Lake Ontelaunee Trails

Directions: Route 222 towards Allentown, Left on 662 at Moselem Springs circle. Around 3 miles after McArdle's Pub on the left and crossing the bridge, immediate left to one of the Parking Areas for Lake Ontelaunee Trails. See below GPS.

GPS: 1561-, 1599 Moselem Spring Rd, Hamburg, PA 19526 40.5556484, -75.9818772

For more information or further directions, contact: Cell 610 603 6876