Thursday Nov 16, 2017 - St Anthony's Wilderness

MARGARET will lead a hike in St. Anthony's Wilderness. This five mile hike begins off Goldmine Road west of Pine Grove. We will use old woods roads in Game Land #211 with one stream crossing. Highlights are old strip mines and the Boxcar Rocks.

Meet: 9:30 A.M. @ Blue Marsh parking lot off Route 183 and Old Church Road.

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

Thursday Nov 9, 2017 - Blue Mountain

HERB has planned a 4-5 mile moderate hike on the Blue Mountains between the Auburn Lookout and a woods parking lot near Shartlesville. The walk is along a gravel and dirt road at at the top of the mountain in the game land. We will stop at the Auburn Lookout, walk on old Jefferson Road, pass the site of an old inn, see stone fences made by the WPA and pass unused rabbit and turkey pens along the way. Lunch afterwards is optional.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ Old Church Road parking lot off Rte. 183 near Bernville to shuttle cars.

TELEPHONE: Leader Herb Van Horn 484-252-9493 c with questions.

Thursday Nov 2, 2017 - Quittie Creek Nature Park

KATHY & KAY will hike a moderate 5-6 miles in the Quittie Creek Nature Park,(GPS address: 354 Bachman Road, Annville, PA.) Our hike begins at Quittie Creek. We will start a walk alongside the Creek, hiking to Annville’s restored Railroad Station and continue to Lebanon Valley College. Hopefully, the black swans will be swimming in the small pond on the campus grounds. Always dress appropriately for weather conditions.There will be an optional lunch stop at the Hearth Restaurant in Lebanon, after the hike.

MEET: 9:30A.M. @ the lot next to McDonalds off Rte. 419 in Womelsdorf.
DIRECTIONS TO MC DONALD’S: Travel west from Reading on Rte. 422 to Rte. 419 and turn left, then right into the lot.

TELEPHONE: Kathy 610-603-9461 or Kay 610-796-7602 with any questions.

Thursday Oct 26, 2017 - Lebanon Rail Trail

JOHN & HERB have mapped a 4-5 mile hike on the Lebanon Rail Trail. We will walk from the Lancaster County line to the end of the trail near Elizabethtown. The trail is mostly level and lined with trees. It follows the Conewago Creek and passes working farms. Lunch afterwards is an option.

MEET: 9:00 A.M. At the south end of the Walmart parking lot off Route 322 in Ephrata or form informal car pools and meet at the main Mt. Gretna parking area at 9:45 A.M.

TELEPHONE: John 610-322-9670 c or Herb 484-252-9493 c with questions.

Thursday Oct 19, 2017 - Hamburg

GERRY will lead an easy 5 mile hike on fairly level terrain in Hamburg and vicinity. The hike will start at the Hamburg Park and follow trails near the Schuylkill River. We will traverse in and out on part of the Bartram Trail. Then, explore an old trail returning to our starting point. Lunch stop afterwards is optional.

1st MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Redner's Market parking lot in Leesport, just off Rte. 61 N.
2nd MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Hamburg Park parking lot to meet leader.
DIRECTIONS: Travel Rte. 61 N. to Hamburg Exit (4th St.) continue to State St. turn left go to 2nd St. turn right go to Island St. turn left to the parking lot.

TELEPHONE: Leader Gerry 610-678-5245 with any questions.