Thursday May 30, 2013 - Neversink Mountain

LES leads the NEVERSINK MOUNTAIN LAUREL HIKE of up to 6.5 miles. The Mountain Laurel may still be in bloom. We will walk through many sections of Neversink covered with Mountain Laurel. While this should be a scenic hike, there will be a number of difficult hill climbs. If the weather is humid, expect a strenuous hike. You will need water.

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

TELEPHONE: Les 610-323-1703 with questions.

Thursday May 23, 2013 - Reading

GERRY, a “Country Girl” will lead a “City Sculptor Walk”. We will be walking from statue to statue along the trails and sidewalks in downtown Reading. This will be a two and a half hour, leisurely paced walk with comments at each sculpture, church or building viewed. It will be a day to appreciate all the art and architecture Reading has to offer.
We can lunch afterwards in downtown Reading, maybe the Peanut Bar?

MEET: 9:45 A.M. @ Goggle Works parking lot, 2nd & Walnut Sts, Reading.

TELEPHONE: Gerry or Willie 610-678-5245 if you have questions.

Thursday May 16, 2013 - Swatara Furnace

DAVE will lead an ~ 6 mile hike to Swatara Furnace and Jeff’s Swamp. This hike begins in a game commission parking lot in western Schuylkill County. Swatara Furnace remains in good condition and foundations of other structures are present. Also, see the Iron Master’s mansion and a log cabin made of Chestnut wood. View the High Bridge Dam. Follow a woods road along the west branch of Fishing Creek taking us to Jeff’s Swamp. Return to starting point.

1st MEET: 8:30 A.M. @ Blue Marsh Church Rd. parking lot off Rte. 183.
2nd MEET: 9:45 A.M. @ Swope’s Valley Road rails to trail parking area.

DIRECTIONS: From Church Rd. lot take Rte. 183 north to the jct. with Rte. 443. Turn left, travel to Pine Grove, then I-81 west to Suedberg. Turn left on Swope’s Valley Road and park at rails to trail, in sight of Rte. 443.

TELEPHONE: Dave 570-739-2579 if you have any questions.