Thursday December 4, 2014 - Hibernia Park

HERB will lead a moderate 5-6 mile walk at Hibernia County Park. We will walk on trails around the lake and along the Brandywine River. We will see parts of the park most of us have not seen before. The views of the lake should be good with the leaves down. If the weather is inclement, check with Herb. Lunch after the hike is an option.

MEET: 9:30 AM @ the parking lot across from the Windmill Restaurant, by the Dollar Store off of Route 10 in Morgantown.

TELEPHONE: Herb at 610-286-6886 with questions.

Thursday November 27, 2014 - Shillington

KAY will lead a Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Hike! This ~ 5 Mile Hike to Angelica Park via the Angelica Creek Trail will start from Rite-Aid in Shillington. We will walk to the trail entrance, about a mile; and continue to Angelica Creek Park. From here we will return through streets of Reading and Shillington, passing Tom Masano Mini Park Animal Band, to our starting point. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! YUM-YUM!

MEET: 10:00 A.M. at Rite-Aid on Lancaster Ave. in Shillington Shopping Centre (GPS address is 500 East Lancaster Ave., Shillington, Pa.). NOTE: Please park on the Governor Mifflin Blvd. side of the building, where Casino patrons park.

TELEPHONE: Kay 610-796-7602 with questions.

Thursday November 20, 2014 - Neversink

LES will lead a hike of 6 miles on the NEVERSINK Mountain Preserve. The hike begins at the Forest Hills Cemetery and takes the slow incline of the Neversink South trail much of the way to Reading. With leaves off the trees we'll have great views of the Schuylkill, Reading, and the hills in the distance. We'll climb the West Woodland trail then come down on the north side of the mountain. We will walk on a trail below the Witches Hat, circle behind it, then return via the Cove trail.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ the pond in Forest Hills Memorial Park.

TELEPHONE: Les 610-323-1703 with questions.

Thursday November 13, 2014 - Mont Clare

SUZANNE will begin a hike at LOCK 60 along the Schuylkill River in Mont Clare. We will take the high trail down and hopefully have some views of the river and surroundings. We can visit the animals at the Montgomery County Centre and return along the river. Hiking Boots and water are a necessity for this 5 mile hike. Heavy rain would cancel this event. Lunch in Phoenixville will be an option afterwards.

1st MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Boscov’s east, far parking lot.
2nd MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ LOCK 60 in Mont Clare.
DIRECTIONS: To Lock 60, turn off Rte. 29 bridge onto Towpath Road, a one lane road between the river and canal.

TELEPHONE: Suzanne 610-488-9269 with any questions.