Thursday October 28, 2010 -West Side of Lake Ontelaunee

AL & BRENDA will co-lead a hike of ~7 miles in the beautiful west side of Lake Ontelaunee in Ontelaunee Township. Hike on woodland lanes and along the shore on Fisherman’s trails with very scenic views of the lake from this side, especially the view from the now defunct bridge closed to traffic. There will be some hills to negotiate, but nothing that the wanderers couldn’t handle. Wear an orange vest or hat, carry water and snacks, if desired. Lunch at Hoss’s restaurant is optional afterwards. Rain or snow cancels this event.

Meeting place: 9:30A.M. @ Redner’s Market parking lot off Route 61 N in Leesport. Carpool to our starting point.

For further information, contact: 610-929-9694 or 610-488-7176 if questions arise

Thursday October 21, 2010 - Details to Follow

GERRY & WILLIE will lead a hike on this date with details

forthcoming.

For further information, contact: 610-678-5245

Thursday October 14, 2010 - Montour Preserve

MARGARET will lead a 6 mile hike in the Montour Preserve. We will hike on easy trails around Lake Chillisquaque on PPL’s Environmental Preserve which is located near Washingtonville in Montour County. Its highlights include migrating birds, fall colors and a visitor’s center. Carry a lunch or snack to eat on the trail along with water. Optional dinner stop on the way home for those interested.

NOTE: Drive time is about 2 hours for a 70 mile trip one way.

Meeting place: 8:30 A.M. @ Blue Marsh Church Road parking lot off Route 183.

For further information, contact: 610-779-8393 if you have any questions.

Thursday October 7, 2010 - Brubaker Park, Lancaster County

CLYDE will lead a short 4 to 5 mile walk in the BRUBAKER PARK located along route 897 near Fivepointsville, Lancaster County. We will walk along a stream and through field paths, ending where we started after traversing a labyrinth maze. It is a small park but, quite popular with surrounding neighbors. For those hikers who might like a little longer walk, they may opt to do an exploratory walk in nearby TERRI HILL. Lunch after our walk is also an option.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. @ Weaver’s Store parking lot, near their sign. Store is

located along route 897 south of Fivepointsville and north of Terri Hill.

For information, contact: 610-913-0284 if you have questions concerning this event or 610-413-6281 the day of the event.

Thursday September 30, 2010 -Mt Gretna Area

RANDY will lead a 5 to 7 mile hike in Mt Gretna Area. Hike on the Lebanon Valley Rail to Trail and other trails in the area. Carry water and snacks, we’ll lunch at The Hide-Away Restaurant later.

Directions: From South use Turnpike or Rte. 322 to Rte. 72 and go North to Rte. 117,

at the end of ramp go left for 2+ miles, parking on the left. From East take

Rte. 419 to Cornwall area and pick up Rte. 117.

1st Meeting place: 8:45 A.M. @ Shur-Fine parking lot off Rte. 422W in Sinking Spg.

2nd Meeting place: 9:30 A.M. @ Mt. Gretna Theatre parking lot in Mt. Gretna.

For further information, contact: 610-273-9160 or ranvon1@yahoo.com

Thursday September 23, 2010 - Money Rocks Park

HERB will lead a hike of 5 -6 miles in Money Rocks Park near Narvon, Pa. This is a woodland circuitous hike on the Welsh Mountain with one medium ascent. Legend has it that early settlers buried their money and precious belongings here when they thought the British might invade the area during the Revolutionary War. There should be some fall wildflowers blooming that we can enjoy. Afterwards, for those interested, there could be a short stop in a traditional Amish/Mennonite flower garden for cold garden tea and cookies. Restaurant stop later is optional.

Meeting place: 9:30 A.M. @ Windmill Restaurant parking lot off Rtes. 23 & 10.

For information, contact: 610-286-6886.

Thursday September 16, 2010 - Oley to Lobachsville

LES will lead a 6 mile road hike from Oley to Lobachsville and return. Among the historic sites we will view on this hike are the Lesher, Peter, Pott and Hoch homesteads. The Abraham Levan homestead of the1750’s, the Hoch-Peter Mill and the Jacob Keim homestead from the 1750’s which now is owned by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County.

http://www.historicpreservationtrust.org/hist

Lunch is optional afterwards.

1st Meeting place: 9:30 A.M. @ King’s IGA, Route 73 & Friedensberg Road in Oley.

2nd Meeting place: 9:45 A.M. @ Oley Valley Youth League, Bertolet Mill & Mud Run Roads, (Enter from Bertolet Mill Road) in Oley.

For information, contact: 610-323-1703.