Thursday September 5, 2024 - Hamburg Reservoir to the Pinnacle

 9.5 miles

Hike leader will follow the road up from the reservoir parking area. 

This is the path we will follow:

Cross over the small bridge over furnace Creek. When the road forks,  take the fork to the left. The road will eventually take you to a metal gate. The road proceeds along the north side of the reservoir. Eventually you will come to a road that has blue blazes. Follow the road up the hill. After about 1 1/2 mile of climbing, you will 

come to a clearing (the helipad). bear to the right after you enter the clearing, you will see a white blazed trail. This is the Pinnacle Side Trail. Follow it to the Pinnacle. This route is about a 9 1/2-mile round trip. This is my favorite way up from the reservoir, the trail is not very rocky and there aren't any gut busting uphill climbs. 

Pack lunch to dine at the top.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at the Hamburg Reservoir

Directions: from the town of Hamburg, travel east on State Street (Old Route 22). Follow State Street and tke a left onto Reservoir Road. Follow Reservoir Road until you reach the parking lot across from the Hamburg Water Works.

GPS: 4035.01279388810332 N - 75 56.5171480178833 W

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-301-4342

Thursday August 29, 2024 - Hopewell Lake Boat Launch to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

 A fairly easy hike by Kay. Will go from the Hopewell Lake Boat Launch to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and return. Call if weather looks iffy.

Meeting place: 10:00am at Hopewell Lake boat launch

Directions: From route 724 / Birdsboro Main St turn right onto route 345 / S Chestnut St. Travel 4.3 miles and turn right onto Park Road. Drive another 1.6 miles in French Creek State Park, look for the boat launch and turn left.

Address: 1200 Park Road, Elverson, PA

For more information and further directions, contact: 610-796-7602

Thursday August 22, 2024 - Blue Marsh (Stilling Basin)

Moderate 4 mile loop

Leader Eugenia will lead a hike in the BLUE MARSH area starting at the upper lot near the stilling basin. We will hike the Dog Lake and Switchback Trails.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at the Stilling Basin - Upper lot near the basin.

Directiona: From Route 183 north, turn left at the CVS onto W. Leesport Road. Turn right onto 

County Welfare Road. At the stop sign, turn left onto Palisades Road, then right into the Stilling Basin.

NOTE: WEAR ORANGE TO BE SAFE, also heavy precipitation will cancel this hike.

 For more information and further directions, contact: Eugenia 484-557-7854 

Thursday August 15, 2024 - Auburn Section of the Schuylkill River AKA Bartram Trail

Approximately 5 - 6 miles Easy

This will be an easy in and out hikw on the recently opened Auburn section of the Schuylkill River AKA Bartram Trail.  If we hike to the Berks County Line,  the hike should be 5 to 6 miles.  Since this is an in and out, there's the opportunity to turn around at any time. BUT, PLEASE LET THE LEADER KNOW IF YOU DO. There are very slight hills but not many of them. The new bridge is beautiful, the river can be seen at times; but it's a rail to trail, so some may find it boring. 

 Meeting place: 9:30 A.M. at The Auburn trailhead.  2033 Market St, Auburn.   No facilities available.

Directions:  Rte. 61 North at first traffic light in Deer Lake, turn right then left on Route 895.  Look for Dollar General on your right, at 2 miles.  The driveway to trail head is on the right before the bridge.

 For more information and further directions, contact: Bev 610-603-6876

Thursday August 8, 2024 - Nolde Forest

Approximately 4.5 miles 

The hike at Nolde will have a few hills. We will use select trails based on attendees’ preference. 

Meeting place: 9:30 A.M. at Nolde Forest, 980–1058 Church Rd., Reading, PA  19607.

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 625 south approximately one mile from the Route 724 intersection.  Turn right and watch for parking lot on left, approximately one-half mile after bridge crossing Angelica Creek. There is overflow parking at the sawmill if required.

 For more information or further directions, contact: Glenn G. 610-301-4342