Friday November 11, 2011 - Wernersville to Womelsdorf

GERRY & WILLIE will hike 6.5 miles from Wernersville to Womelsdorf while walking with the veterans to the Womelsdorf VFW. There will be stops along the way for refreshments and toilet facilities. Anyone walking with the veterans will be entitled to a free lunch at the end. This is a special Friday Event on Veteran’s Day.

MEET: 8:30 A.M. @ the Wernersville Memorial at the Fire Company in Wernersville.
TELEPHONE: Gerry or Willie 610-678-5245 with any questions.

Thursday November 10, 2011 - Shiloh Hills

GERRY & WILLIE will lead a ~ 4 mile hike in Shiloh Hills Park. This is part of the Spring Twp. Park system located in Berks County and is probably a new area for a lot of us. We will be using macadam trails within the park and sidewalks through the residential area. We will do a figure eight through the development and then the trails around the Shiloh Hills School & Environmental Education Center. This is a shorter hike in order to save energy for Friday’s hike. Will do a special equation, plus a birthday treat? Lunch after the hike is an option.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Bus. Rte. 222 (Lancaster Ave.) at former A C Moore & Giant parking lot next to Arby’s in Shillington.
TELEPHONE: Gerry or Willie 610-678-5245 if questions arise.

Thursday November 3, 2011 - St Anthony's Wilderness

MARGARET will lead a 6 mile hike in St. Anthony’s Wilderness off Gold Mine Road. See remnants of old mining activity. The leaves should be showing early color at this time. The Boxcar Rocks will be visited at the end for interested hikers. There will be an optional lunch stop at a nostalgic sixties diner near Pine Grove.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Bethel Library Rtes. I-78 & 501.
TELEPHONE: Margaret 610-779-8393

Thursday October 27, 2011 - Hopewell

BARBARA will lead a ~5 mile hike in French Creek State Park. Hike along Hopewell Lake on the Boone Trail to Hopewell Village. Then, walk through the village while viewing the old historic buildings and continue trail walking to view the old Bethesda Church. We will retrace our steps to return to our starting point. A lunch stop after the hike is optional.

1st MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Boscov’s East in the northeast corner of the parking lot off business route 422 to carpool to Hopewell Lake. 2nd MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Hopewell Lake parking lot in French Creek.

TELEPHONE: Barbara 610-375-3358 if any questions arise.

Thursday October 20, 2011 - Tuscarora State Park

MARGARET will lead a 5 mile hike in Tuscarora State Park. A moderate walk through vibrant autumnal hues and a rhododendron tunnel while enjoying the seasonal scenery. There will be an optional lunch stop at an Italian restaurant in Orwigsburg afterwards.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Redner’s Market parking lot off Rte. 61 N. in Leesport.

TELEPHONE: Margaret 610-779-8393

Thursday October 13, 2011 - Pike County

LISA (Al’s Niece) will lead a moderate (5 mile total) hike on 2 separate trails in Pike County in the Pocono Environmental Education Center. We will take the 3 mile, 2 hour Tumbling Waters Trail, a loop that will take us back to the Center parking lot where our cars are parked. We can take a break and use the facility and grab a snack left in the car. No food is recommended on the trail due to possible bear in the vicinity. After the break we will continue on the 2 mile, 1 hour Scenic Gorge Trail, a loop in the opposite direction returning to our starting point to end the hike. On the way home we can stop in Marshall’s Creek for food at a restaurant of choice.

1st MEET: 8:00 A.M. @ Parking lot next to Walmart behind McDonald’s off Bus. Rte. 222 north in Temple.
2nd MEET: 10-10:30 A.M. @ Pocono E. E. Center parking lot.

TELEPHONE: Al 610-929-9694 with any questions.