Thursday June 19, 2025 - Antietam Lake Park & Mt. Penn

5-to-6-mile loop hike at Antietam Lake Park and Mt. Penn. 

We will be on the Gravity Trail and Ferndale Trail plus other Trails. We will be passing Kuechler's Roost, the Kiedeisch stone cellar, and hope to find an old cistern. There will be some hills to climb.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at the U-turn bend on Angora Rd at Antietam Lake. 

GPS: [40.356581, -75.873689]

DIRECTIONS: From Boscov's East, take Business Route 422 toward Reading.
After about a mile turn right at a traffic light with Mt Penn Family Restaurant on the left and European Motors on the right. Go down the hill, and at the 'Y' (Arbor Inn across the street), turn left. Go thru the traffic light at St Lawrence Ave, then take the first left crossing the Antietam Creek onto Harvey Ave. Continue to Carsonia Ave, then turn right. Proceed to the stop sign at the 'T'. Bear left onto Antietam Rd. Take the first left onto Angora Rd and follow it to the horseshoe bend and the parking lot on the left.

For more information & further directions, contact: 610-850-1855 

Thursday June 12, 2025 - To Be Determined

 To be determined

Thursday June 5, 2025 - Dan's Pulpit

Leader will do a shuttle hike to Dan's Pulpit. More details to follow.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at State Game lands 106 on Pine Swamp Road in Eckville. Carpool to Appalachian Trail Shelter parking area on Hawk Mountain Road. More details to follow, stay tuned.

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

Thursday May 29, 2025 - Oren Holl Memorial Loop

Approx. 4 mile very hilly hike. 

Hills are quite moderate but there are a lot of them. Very pleasant walk through the woods. Be aware this is a mountain biking trail. WEAR ORANGE TO BE SAFE. We may explore, maybe.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at Holl’s Trailhead off Highland Road.

DIRECTIONS: From State Hill Road turn Left onto Brownsville Road. Turn RIGHT onto Highland Road at Spitler’s Collision. (Approx. 1.7 miles) The road is not maintained and very rutty. The Trailhead is on the RIGHT side.
Heavy precipitation will cancel this hike.

GPS: This is approximate [40.365420, -75.061875]

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

Thursday May 22, 2025 - Antietam Lake & Mt. Penn

Approximately 5-to-6-mile loop hike 

We will be on the Gravity Trail and Ferndale Trail plus other Trails. We will be passing Kuechler's Roost, the Kiedeisch stone cellar, and hope to find an old cistern. There will be some hills to climb.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at the U-turn bend on Angora Rd at Antietam Lake. 

GPS: [40.356581, -75.873689]

DIRECTIONS: From Boscov's East, take Business Route 422 toward Reading.
After about a mile turn right at a traffic light with Mt Penn Family Restaurant on the left and European Motors on the right. Go down the hill, and at the 'Y' (Arbor Inn across the street), turn left. Go thru the traffic light at St Lawrence Ave, then take the first left crossing the Antietam Creek onto Harvey Ave. Continue to Carsonia Ave, then turn right. Proceed to the stop sign at the 'T'. Bear left onto Antietam Rd.
Take the first left onto Angora Rd and follow it to the horseshoe bend and the parking lot on the left.

For more information & further directions, contact: 610-850-1855

Thursday May 15, 2025 - Blue Marsh

Approx. 5 miles

This will be a 5 mile lollipop hike in Blue Marsh. Hike will take place rain or shine.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. at Blue Marsh Lake Border Trail Parking Lot at Spring Creek. This is off Brownsville Road .2 miles west of Hefner Road.

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

Thursday May 8, 2025 - Nolde Park

Approx 4.5 - 5 miles

This will be a perimeter hike of Nolde Forest.

Meeting place:  9:30 am at the Church Road parking lot.

For more information or further questions, contact: 610-301-4342 with questions.

Thursday May 1, 2025 - French Creek State Park

 5+ mile loop hike

The hike will include sections of the Horsehoe Trail, the Turtle Trail, the Ridge Trail, the Boone Trail, and the Lenape Trail. WOW!

Meeting place: 10:00 am at the trailhead off of Firetower Road.

GPS: 40.208900, -75.812615

Directions: From Route 724 in Birdsboro, take Route 345 south toward French Creek state Park. Go about 2 miles, then turn right onto Geigertown Road (first right turn after Kulptown Fire Company) Travel about 1.5 miles and take the first left turn onto Firetower Road. Travel another 1.6 miles and turn left onto the road that leads up the hill to the fire tower. The parking area is to the right soon after this turn.

For more information or further questions, contact: 610-850-1855 with questions

Thursday April 24, 2025 - Church Road at Blue Marsh

Leader will begin  a hike from Church Road at BLUE MARSH. 

Meeting time: 9:30 A.M... Direction & length to be determined. 

Directions: Take Route 183 North. Pass the Blue Marsh Restaurant. In about
2.5 miles -Turn Left onto Old Church Road. The parking lot is on the left.

GPS: Blue Marsh Old Church Road Trailhead

NOTE: Heavy snow or rain will cancel this hike. 

For more information and further directions, contact: 484-557-7854 with questions.

Thursday April 17, 2025 - Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

Approx. 6 miles

We will begin at the Colebrook trailhead and head west. We're seeing where the horseshoe trail crosses the Rail Trail. The trail goes through woods and farmland. Hopefully, we will find the parking lot near the county line for future hikes.

It is an in-and-out relatively flat hike, so hikers can turn around whenever they like.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. at the Colebrook trailhead.

Directions: From Womelsdorf, take Route 419 West/South toward Newmanstown. Stay on Route 419 through Cornwall. Turn south onto Route 72. After 2-3 miles turn onto Route 117 West and follow it through Mt Gretna. About 3 miles after Mt Gretna, route 117 makes a hard right and crosses the rail to trail; that’s where the large parking lot is located.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-603 6876 with questions.

Thursday April 10, 2025 - Blue Marsh Hike

The hike will be 5.2 miles along the Blue Marsh Lake Trail. There are two hills to traverse but they are not gut busters. The duration of the hike is 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. at Highland Road Parking Lot beyond Dry Road Farm. 

Directions: Travel West on Brownsville Road 1.5 miles from the intersection of State Hill Road at Ganly’s Pub. Turn right on Highlands Road and travel 1.3 miles to Parking Lot. The road to the parking lot is in good shape as of 4/1.

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

Thursday April 3, 2025 - Port Clinton Loop Trail Hike

Approx. 4 moderate miles.

We will pass the recently cleared out lock 27, then pass the ruins of lock 26, then loop back to Port Clinton passing the Port Clinton Cemetery.

Meeting place: 9:30 A.M. at the Port Clinton Playground.

Address: 1001 Schuylkill Street in Port Clinton.

Directions: Route 61 North to Port Clinton, then left onto Broad Street, then left onto Pine Street, then right onto Schuylkill Street. Park along the fence.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-921-3252 prior to day of hike / 610-451-5380 on the morning of the hike.

Thursday March 27, 2025 - Neversink Mountain

Approx. 4-5 miles

We begin by checking how an old trail feeds into a new trail, then continue on to the Witch's Hat and the overlook. We will walk along the north side of the mountain, then cross over to the south side for our return. There will be two good hill climbs.

Meeting place: 9:45 AM in the front corner of Boscov's East, nearest the Route 422 bypass. From here we shuttle to the start.

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-850-1855 with questions.

Thursday March 20, 2025 - Hopewell Lake Boat Launch to Hopewell Furnace

We will go on a fairly easy hike from Hopewell Lake Boat Launch to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and return. Call if the weather looks iffy.

Meeting place: 10:00 AM @ Hopewell Lake Boat Launch.

Address: 1200 Park Road, Elverson PA

Directions: From Route 724/Main St. in Birdsboro, turn right onto Route 345/S Chestnut St., travel 4.3 miles and turn right onto Park Road. Drive another 1.6 miles and look for the boat launch road and turn left. 

For more information or further directions, contact: 610-796-7602 with questions. 

Happy 1st Day of Spring!

Thursday March 13, 2025 - Lake Ontelaunee Hike

~ 5+ miles in & out

We’ll walk along the shore of Lake Ontelaunee. Relatively easy hike. Will be canceled in the event of extreme cold, rain, or heavy snow.

Meeting place: 9:30 am at Parking Area Ontelaunee Trails – there is no sign.

Directions: From Reading, take US-222 north to Moselem Springs, then take Route 662 North. After you cross the big bridge, the parking lot is on your left. Alternatively,takePA-61northtoShoemakersville,thengoonRout662South. The parking lot is on your right before crossing the big bridge.
GPS: 1561-1599 Moselem Spring Rd, Hamburg
GPS: 40.500823, -75.888170

For more information and further directions, contact: Cell 484-557-7854 with questions.

Thursday March 6, 2025 - Lebanon Valley Rail Trail

Leader will lead a hike of up to 5.5 miles on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. We will begin at Mt Gretna and head west. It has been a long time since we have done this. It is an in-and-out relatively flat hike so hikers can turn around whenever they like

Meeting place: 10 AM at the Jigger Shop parking in Mt Gretna. GPS 40.247930, -76.471392

Directions: From Womelsdorf, take Route 419 West/South toward Newmanstown. Stay on Route 419 through Cornwall. Turn south onto Route 72. After 2-3 miles turn onto Route 117 West and follow it into Mt
Gretna and parking.

For more information or further directions, contact:  610-850-1855 with questions.

Thursday February 13, 2025 - Douglasville Hike starting at Morlatton Village Trailhead

Approx. 4 miles

Hike will begin at Morlatton Village. The first part will be on the Old Philadelphia Pike. We then cut over to return on the Schuylkill River Trail. The terrain is flat. For those willing, the hike can be extended in several ways depending on the wishes of those present. Options include a visit to St Gabriel's Church graveyard, to walk to the trail bridge over the Schuylkill River, or closer inspection of the historic buildings in Morlatton Village.

Meeting place: 10:00 AM at the Morlatton Village trailhead across from the White Horse Tavern.

GPS: 480 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville (40.253845, -75.726076) Use Google Maps, MapQuest takes you up the road.

Directions: From Route 422 eastbound, as you leave Douglassville, take the right turn lane at the traffic light (Royal Farms to the left) onto River Bridge Road. Cross the railroad bridge, then take the first right turn onto Old Philadelphia Pike. After approximately one block, the parking lot will be on your left.

For more information or further questions contact: cell 610-850-1855

Thursday February 6 - Morlatton Village Trailhead and Douglassville - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

 Note: The previous 4 mile hike slated at the Morlatton Village Trailhead has been cancelled due to the anticipated icy weather on Thursday and is postponed until February 13th.

Thursday January 23, 2025 - Fighters Heaven Training Camp Hike

Specials arrangements by leder

TOUR AND WALK: We will have a 15 minute tour of the buildings (one is an Airbnb ) by Mic, and then we’re free to walk the 6 acre hilly campground; there is a loop Walk (not sure how long), but thought we could walk one way and then do it backwards if we want more distance. There are 5 buildings we’ll have access to including the Airbnb: gym, kitchen, personal cabin, chalet for family and mosque.

 AFTERWARDS: We can sit in the indoor heated kitchen (original 18 people and 6 people tables and Mic can add a folding table if needed) and eat our own BYO lunch or Roman Delight is close by for those who want to eat out or order in.

MEETING PLACE: 10:00 am  Fighters Heaven training camp for Muhammad Ali, 58 Sculps Hill Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

NOTE: Please plan your own carpools.
ALSO NOTE: Icy roads will postpone this activity until January 30, if it’s still an available date.

For More information and further directions, contact: 474-797-4234

Thursday January 16, 2025 - Slot still available

 No hike listed to date (1/4/25)

Thursday January 9, 2025 - Blue Marsh - State Hill Boat Launch to Stilling Basin

Approx Mileage: Not indicated

Hike leader will lead everyone to hike at Blue Marsh from State Hill Boat Launch to Stilling Basin. It will be an out and back hike.

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. @ State Hill Boat Launch parking area.

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