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.