Thursday Mar 10, 2022 - Middle Creek

MIKE will lead about a 5 mile Middle Creek Overlook Hike at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. This hike will visit overlook with hills to climb to get there. Hoping for Snow Geese and Swans to see. 

MEET: 10:00 AM, at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Visitors Center 

DIRECTIONS: From 272 south, take Rte. 897 north for 14 miles to Kleinfeltersville, then take the first left after the stop sign onto Hopeland Road, then travel 2 miles to the Visitors Center. GPS: 100 Museum Road, Stevens 17578 

TELEPHONE: 717-949-2056 with questions.

Thursday Mar 3, 2022 - Swatara State Park

 BEV will lead a 4 to 5 mile hike on the northern end of the Swatara Rail Trail in Swatara State Park. It will be an in and out hike from Swopes Valley Road trail head to the Pine Grove exit from Interstate 81. This is a very easy hike with no rocks or major hills. The trail map shows two historical canal locks. If the distance is too short, we will have the opportunity to go south on the trail. Optional lunch at The Diner at the Pine Grove I81 exit afterwards . 

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Swopes Valley Road trail head parking in Swatara State Park. GPS 40.52713, -76.46578 

DIRECTIONS TO PARK: Interstate 78W to Interstate 81N exit at the first exit (Lickdale/Route 72/Ft Indiantown Gap) turn left at top of exit ramp and left at the traffic light; 72N. PA 72 will end and become PA 443, continue on 443 pass Twin Grove Campground (on the left), continue on 443. Right on Swopes Valley Road in Suedberg. Parking lot is on the right off Swopes Valley Road. 

NOTE: Icy roads, major snow, or winds with temperatures below 25 degrees will cancel hike. 

TELEPHONE: Leader Bev 610-603-6876c or 484-665-0196 with questions.

Thursday Feb 24, 2022 - Lititz

 KAY will lead a hike in Lititz, PA. Plan to hike downtown from Zig’s Bakery. If the weather cooperates we should visit the Lititz Fire and Ice Festival in progress for a 5+- mile hike. Ice sculptures will be displayed on Main and Broad Streets. We will return via Warwick/Ephrata Rail Trail and Newport Square Trail. 

Those wishing to carpool? We will depart exactly at 9:30 A.M. from Ollie’s parking lot in Shillington off Bus. Rte. 222 at the Jct. of Bus. Rte. 222 & 724

MEET: 10:00 AM @ Zig’s Bakery, 800 E Newport Road, Lititz, PA. 

TELEPHONE: Leader Kay 610-796-7602 with questions and if weather looks iffy.

Thursday Feb 17, 2022 - Union Canal

 GLEN will lead a hike on the UNION CANAL TOWPATH. Approximately 5 miles beginning at the Berks Leisure Area/ Sheeler House, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, PA.
 

MEET: 10:00 AM @ Berks Leisure Area
 

TELEPHONE: Leader Glen 610-301-4342 with questions

Thursday Feb 10, 2022 - Warwick Park

 DONNA will lead a 4 to 5 mile hike from Warwick County Park. We’ll start walking up the hill from the parking lot and walk a loop back on the flatter Horse Shoe Trail, then walk around the meadow and down to look for the blue heron and other birds in and around the French Creek. Could it be frozen for a crossing with our spikes on? Others can skip the hill and do the in and out from the visitors center (with modern heated bathrooms); we can all meet near the horse farm and walk back the flatter part of the loop trail together. Total mileage about 4 miles, unless we want 5 miles by walking around the meadows once or twice too! Bring spikes if needed. Take-out-only Lunch from St Peter’s Bakery (we can sit on the porch and deck) or indoors at the Inn at St Peter’s Village, these are options for afterwards. 

MEET: 10:00 AM @Warwick County Park, 191 County Park Road, Pottstown, PA. 

TELEPHONE: Leader Donna 484-797-4324 with questions.