Thursday Sep 12, 2019 - Covered Bridge Park (the 3rd try)

KAY & KATHY will lead COVERED BRIDGE PARK, ALLENTOWN Enjoy a 4.5 mile hike from one covered bridge to another alongside beautiful Jordan Creek. It will be a 38 mile drive to entrance of park. There are both shady and wide open spaces so plan appropriately for weather. Hike will be fairly level walking on park trails and roads.

FIRST MEET: 9:00 A.M. behind McDonald’s 5th St Highway (across from Wal-Mart).
SECOND MEET AND DIRECTIONS: CLOSEST GPS: 2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown, PA. We will park in main parking lot. Take 222 North and get on route 22 east. Next take route 309 North about 2.5 miles. Right turn exit at Lime Kiln Road (there is a traffic light). Drive .6 mile and turn right onto Wehr Mill Road. Cross the covered bridge and turn left into the parking lot. Please call and let one of the leaders know if planning to meet at the second meeting place.

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

Thursday Sep 5, 2019 - Cacoosing Park / Spring Valley

GERRY & WILLIE will lead 2 different hikes, 2 different areas, only 1 day. We will meet at Cacoosing Park, Sinking Spring and take the trails around the park and ball fields. (Job Johnnies available) Approximately 2 miles in this area. Then, we will travel to the shopping area off Broadcasting Road and park in the lot near 84 or 94 Commerce Drive. Here we will hike the macadam path all around the businesses at Spring Valley area. Approximately 1 ½ to 2 miles in this area. Both will be leisure hikes. Lunch options are Cloud Nine or Isaac’s afterwards.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Cacoosing Park located off State Hill Road, past Giant, traveling north and next to a quarry area.

TELEPHONE: Leaders Gerry & Willie 610-678-5245 with questions.

Thursday Aug 29, 2019 - Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

BEV says, let’s check out the Union Canal Tunnel in Lebanon and the newly opened section of the Lebanon Valley Rail to Trail. No hills for this hike; distance will be 5 to 6 miles, most of it in shade. Lunch afterwards at the Dutch Way Market in Myerstown.

MEET: @: Dutch Way Market on Rt 422 in Myerstown leaving at 9:30 A.M...Address: 649 East Lincoln Avenue Route 422 East, Myerstown, PA 17067. We should be at the Union Canal Tunnel Park at 10:00 A.M.

PARK DIRECTIONS: to Union Canal Tunnel Park: Take Rte. 422 West to Lebanon, Turn right at 25th St (in Lebanon) after the Lebanon Valley Mall, then proceed 0.9 miles through the traffic light and stone tunnel under the railroad tracks, and turn left into the parking lot at the intersection of 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
ATTENTION GPS or Google Maps Users: Google Maps directions will take you to the NORTH SIDE of the Park. Please plug in the intersection of N. 25th St. and Union Canal Drive, Lebanon, PA 17046.

TELEPHONE: Hike leader: Bev, cell: 610 603-6876 with questions.

Thursday Aug 22, 2019 - Bartram Trail

EUGENIA V. will lead a hike of approx. 5 miles on the Bartram Trail. This is an in and out hike starting at the Bartram Trailhead and heading towards Hamburg. There will be a short connect on a busy road and a small hill. Lunch option afterwards to be determined.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Bartram Trailhead
DIRECTION: Take Rte. 222 N to 61 N. Turn right at TL onto Jetson Drive then right onto Industrial Drive. Left onto Kernsville Dam Road to the Trailhead.

TELEPHONE: Leader Eugenia’s cell: 484-557-7854 with questions.