Thursday Nov 18, 2021 - Nolde Forest

HERB has planned a 4-4+ mile walk at the Nolde Forest Environmental Center. We will shuttle to a parking lot at the top and do some of the trails in that area. Much of the hike is downhill on wide trails and woods roads. The leaves may be mostly fallen and we will see the bare trees and hear the leaves crunch under foot! We will check out the work being done on the washed out dam at the Painted Turtle Pond and try to find the remains of the famous “Lone Pine”.
We will end at the Church Road parking lot. Lunch afterwards is an option.

 
MEET: 10:00 AM @ Church Road parking lot off Route 625, to shuttle cars to top.
 

CONTACT: Leader Herb at 484-252-9493c

Thursday Nov 11, 2021 - Ontelaunee Lake

LES will lead a 2 part hike of about 5 total miles on the Route 222 side of Ontelaunee Lake. There are scenic relatively flat trails on this hike. It completes coverage of the hiking trails from this side of the lake which we began with 2 spring hikes. Part one is approximately 3 miles, partly along the lake. We return to the parking area and head in the opposite direction on a 2 miles sojourn that will include a walk along Peters Creek.
 

MEET: 10:00 AM @ Maidencreek Rd, Maidencreek Township, approximately 40.461141, -75.899108  

DIRECTIONS: Access begins from Route 73 between Routes 222 and 61.

 
From Route 222 proceed west about 1/3 mile till Route 73 begins a long slow left bend. Do not follow Route 73 but go straight onto Calcium Rd.

From Route 61 cross the dam, pass the lake, and pass the first road to the left, Calcium Rd. You cannot access Calcium Rd from this direction because a bridge is out. Instead stay on Route 73 as it bends right and take the first left, a hard left, which is the other end of Calcium Rd.

 
Once on Calcium Rd, take the first right turn onto Maidencreek Rd. There are several parking areas along this road. Go about .8 mile to the first location with parking on both sides of the road. This is immediately prior to the bridge crossing Peter's Creek. You can park in nearby lots along Maidencreek Rd which will be in sight of the intended spot.

 
CONTACT: Leader Les 610-323-1703 with questions.

Thursday Nov 4, 2021 - Wyomissing Park

 GLENN will lead an easy 5 mile loop hike in Wyomissing Park. Hike along Wyomissing Creek, on trails, thru meadow and pine forest, to Reading Museum.
 

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Wyomissing Quarry Soccer Fields Parking Lot, behind WAWA. Old Wyomissing Road, Wyomissing PA.
 

CONTACT: Leader Glenn Cell 610-301-4342 with questions.

Thursday Oct 28, 2021 - Union Canal Tunnel

 BEV says: Let’s check out the Union Canal Tunnel in Lebanon hoping the red leaves will still be on the trees. One hill for this hike; distance will be 4 to 5 miles. Rated easy to moderate. Optional Lunch afterwards at the Dutch Way  

MEET: @ Dutch Way Market on Rt 422 in Myerstown leaving at 9:30 AM. Address: 649 East Lincoln Avenue Route 422 East, Myerstown, PA 17067, we should be at the park at 10:00 AM

PARK DIRECTIONS: Union Canal Tunnel Park: 10 AM Rt 422 West to Lebanon, Turn right at 25th St (in Lebanon) after the Lebanon Valley Mall. and 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. NOT the Lebanon Valley Trailhead. 

 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  

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