Thursday May 9, 2013 - Robesonia Furnace

MARK will lead the Robesonia Furnace Area Part III hike. This is a trek on some new trails built by Tony for the Mountain Bike Club. We will hike around five miles. Wear good hiking boots and carry water as usual. There will be an optional lunch stop afterwards.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Parking lot closest to Rte. 422 West, next to old High School. We will carpool and shuttle to starting point.

TELEPHONE: Mark 610-589-5575 if you have any questions.

Thursday May 2, 2013 - French Creek

HERB has planned a leisurely, wildflower walk in our nearby French Creek State Park. We will trek in an area, not often visited, to see how many unusual flowering plants we can find and enjoy viewing them. Come out for a 5 to 6 mile hike and see Baptism Creek/French Creek blooming in the beauty of spring. There are some rocks and hills to negotiate and there also will be springs and small streams gushing with snow melt, but that adds to the overall beauty of the season. You may want to bring an extra pair of shoes for a planned, optional lunch stop afterwards.

MEET/ DEPART: 10:00 A.M. @ Hopewell Furnace visitors center parking lot.

TELEPHONE: Herb 610-286-6886 with questions.

Thursday April 25, 2013 - Lake Ontelaunee

RICHARD will reattempt to lead the washed out hike of Jan.31st. This is an approximate 5 mile hike on the east side of scenic Lake Ontelaunee. We will trek on an old abandoned railroad siding that once served the Evansville Cement Works along the Maiden Creek and continue on animal trails to an eventual grand lookout of the lake. Carry water and wear sturdy shoes. We may encounter wet areas. A lunch stop afterwards is optional.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Redner’s Market parking lot off Rte. 61 in Leesport to carpool to starting point, as parking is limited there.

TELEPHONE: Richard 610-504-4190 with any questions.

Thursday April 18, 2013 - Adamstown

GERRY & WILLIE will lead a 4 – 5 mile hike in Adamstown and in Stoudtburg Village. This hike will be through Adamstown on sidewalks and trails and we will explore the village while taking a break looking (shopping?) in the market. Toilets are available in the market. Hope for pleasant weather; don’t expect snow, but possible April showers, carry an umbrella or rain gear.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Parking lot of Jct. 568 & 272 (across from the spring water place and before Stoltzfus Campers) on left side coming off Rte. 222.

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