Thursday June 16, 2011 - Stony Mountain Rail Trail

“Hopeful” HERB will lead a 7-8 mile hike in the area of Fort Indiantown Gap. This is an all day event with a 35 mile drive to the Stony Mountain Rail-Trail parking lot off of Goldmine Road. We will see the remains of an abandoned town, read the history of the area on a historic marker and visit a bubbling spring. We may check out the Rausch Gap Shelter on the AT or visit a long abandoned graveyard. Arrive back to our cars via the same route. There will be a lunch stop for those interested.

MEET: 8:30 A.M. @ Shur-Fine parking lot off Rte. 422 in Sinking Spring.
TELEPHONE: “Hopeful Herb” 610-286-6886 for further info or questions.

Thursday June 9, 2011 - Cornwall Rail Trail

WILLIE & GERRY will lead the Cornwall Rail Trail to South Hills Park Hike. This is a ~ 5 mile shuttle hike from Cornwall to Lebanon on the completed Rail Trail. Also go on trails in the Park and VA Hospital. Eat at the Golden Corral in Lebanon, if it is still open???

1st MEET: 9:15 A.M. @ Womelsdorf Rite-Aid lot on Rtes. 419/422. Drive to South Hills Park in Lebanon from here.
2nd MEET: 9:45 A.M. @ South Hills Park in Lebanon and shuttle hikers to Cornwall to start of hike.
TELEPHONE: Willie or Gerry 610-678-5245 with any questions.

Thursday Jun 2, 2011 - Neversink Mountain

LES will lead a Neversink Mountain, Mountain Laurel Hike of about 6.5 miles. Two years ago when we did this hike, in the first week of June, the hills were covered with blooming Mountain Laurel. Last year, however, nary a bloom was to be seen. Wonder what will we see this year? The walk will be through many sections of Neversink covered with Mountain Laurel. This is a very scenic hike, but there are difficult hills to climb. Carry water and wear good hiking shoes. Lunch is optional afterwards.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ the pond of Forest Hills Memorial Park.

TELEPHONE: Les 610-323-1703 with questions.

Thursday May 26, 2011 - Horseshoe Trail Maintenance

ANNELIES will organize a Horseshoe Trail Maintenance Walk-Thru. This takes place on the section that BCHC maintains periodically. Please bring any tools you may have for trimming, for example pruners, loppers, bow saw, etc. Wear sturdy shoes and work gloves, carry water and snacks and a good sense of humor. Lunch afterwards is optional.

MEET: 8:30 A.M. @ The Dollar Store parking area in Kenhorst Shopping Plaza at Jct. of 625 & 724.

TELEPHONE: Annelies 610-777-4223 with questions.

Thursday May 19, 2011 - Womelsdorf & Stouchsburg

WILLIE & GERRY will lead the Historic Womelsdorf & Stouchsburg Hike. This is a 5 mile road walking loop hike. We will walk along the “Tully”, Tulpehocken Creek. View old canal lock remains, the old Reed Homestead, Church and Cemetery. No big hills in a nice pastoral area of Womesdorf with some history and pictures. Lunch afterwards is optional.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Rtes. 422 & 419 on south side big lot next to McDonald’s in Womelsdorf.

TELEPHONE: Willie or Gerry 610-678-5245 with questions.

Thursday May 12, 2011 - Sweet Arrow Lake

ANN & THELMA will lead the hike that was rained out on Saturday, April 23rd, in Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove, Pa. This very moderate hike of 4 – 6 miles is along lakeside and woodland trails and some roads. Sweet Arrow Lake is a 60 acre lake built as a water supply for the Union Canal in the past. The scenery of the lake, along with the boardwalk and foot bridge over the falls in a gorge, makes this trip worthwhile. There is an optional lunch stop at the Red Lion Café on Rte. 443 in nearby Deturksville.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Blue Marsh Church Road parking lot off Rte. 183, just south of Bernville.

TELEPHONE: Thelma 610-929-9694 or cell 610-406-1366 on day of hike.

Thursday May 5, 2011 - Birdsboro Watershed

LES will lead a hike of 6.5 – 7.0 miles through the lower end of the Birdsboro Watershed. We begin our hike on the Geigertown side of the Watershed on Hay Creek Road and walk south on the road and along the creek towards Geigertown. We will take Mullen Hollow Road until we meet the Horseshoe Trail entrance to the Birdsboro Watershed, and then follow the HST for about 1.75 miles. Then, we leave it to take a trail that leads us to the scenic Birdsboro Reservoir. From here it is a simple walk downhill and along the washed out former route 82 returning to our starting point. Lunch after the hike is optional.

1st MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ the parking area for the Thun Trail in Gibralter across from Turkey Hill on Rte. 724.

2nd MEET: 9:45 A.M. @ the parking area across from an old stone house on Hay Creek Rd. (the washed out former rte. 82) about 2.8 miles towards Birdsboro from the intersection of Geigertown Rd. and Hay Creek Rd. in Geigertown (0.8 miles on the Birdsboro side of the intersection of Hay Creek Rd. and Mullen Hollow Rd.).

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