Thursday Apr 14, 2016 - Mt Gretna

MARGARET will lead the Governor Dick Wildflower Walk. We will hike seven hilly miles at Clarence Schock Memorial Park in Mt. Gretna. We have viewed abundant displays of jack-in-the pulpit and various spring wildflowers here in past years. Hoping 2016 will bring the same. Lunch after the hike is optional.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ the Environmental Center parking area.
GPS address: 3283 Pinch Road, Lebanon, Pa.

TELEPHONE: Leader Margaret 610-779-8393 with questions.

Thursday Apr 7, 2016 - French Creek

HERB will lead a 5-6 mile easy spring walk in the Pine Swamp area of French Creek State Park. The walk will be on woodland trails and some back country roads bordering the swamp. There are some rocks and moderate hills. Maybe we will see or hear the frogs and salamanders that winter in the bogs.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ in the parking lot across from the FCSP office on Park Road.

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

Thursday Mar 31, 2016 - Shoemakersville

GERRY & WILLIE will lead a 6.5 mile loop hike in Perry Twp. This all road hike starts at the Perry Restaurant and takes us to Five Locks, crossing over the new Schuylkill River Bridge and into the village of Berne. We will follow the road to Shoemakersville and wend our way back to the restaurant, where we can opt for lunch.

1st MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Redner’s Mkt., off Rte. 61 in Leesport to carpool or
2nd MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ the Perry Restaurant’s rear parking lot. The location is in Shoemakersville on Bellevue Ave., just off Rte. 61.

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

Thursday Mar 24, 2016 - Angelica Park/Shillington

KAY leads an easy 5 mile hike to Angelica Park via Angelica Creek Trail. We will start from Rite-Aid and walk to the trail entrance, approximately one mile from Rite-Aid. The trail will lead to Angelica Creek Park., where we will turn around and hike thru streets of Reading and Shillington to return to our starting point, passing by Tom Masano Mini Park Animal Band. Lunch is optional afterwards.

MEET: 10:00 AM. @ Rite-Aid on Lancaster Avenue in Shillington Shopping Center (GPS address: 500 East Lancaster Ave, Shillington, PA). Please park on Governor Mifflin Boulevard side of building where Casino patrons park.

TELEPHONE: Leader Kay 610-796-7602 with questions.