KAY & KATHY have rescheduled the COVERED BRIDGE PARK, ALLENTOWN, Enjoy a 4.5 mile hike from one covered bridge to another alongside beautiful Jordan Creek. It will be a 38 mile drive to entrance of park. There are both shady and widely open spaces, so plan appropriately for weather. Hiking will be fairly level walking on park trails and roads.
FIRST MEET: 9:00 AM behind McDonald’s 5th St Highway (across from Wal-Mart).
DIRECTIONS AND SECOND MEET: CLOSEST GPS: 2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown, PA. We will park in main parking lot. Take 222 north and get on route 22 east. Next take route 309 north about 2.5 miles. Right turn exit at Lime Kiln Road (there is a traffic light). Drive .6 mile and turn right onto Wehr Mill Road. Cross the covered bridge and turn left into the parking lot. Please call and let one of the leaders know if planning to meet at the second meeting place.
TELEPHONE: Leaders Kay 610-796-7602 or Kathy 610-603-9461 with questions.
The BERKS COUNTY WANDERERS are part of the Berks County Community Hiking Club. Their walks and hikes are held primarily on Thursday mornings. Further information about either hiking group is available from Al Napoletano at 610-929-9694 or avnapo@msn.com. Pets are not allowed on these hikes.
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Thursday Jul 4, 2019 - French Creek
MARILYN & DONNA would like you to start your 4th of July celebration with a 5-6 mile moderate/strenuous hike at French Creek State Park. Join Marilyn and Donna on the Boone, Horseshoe and Lenape trails. The hike begins with a rocky uphill climb of about 1 mile, then it levels out, but all sections of this hike are rocky.
MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ the playground parking lot behind the bathrooms at Hopewell Lake. Steady rain at the start time will cancel this hike.
TELEPHONE: Leaders Marilyn 610-698-4293 or Donna 484-797-4234 with questions.
MEET: 9:00 A.M. @ the playground parking lot behind the bathrooms at Hopewell Lake. Steady rain at the start time will cancel this hike.
TELEPHONE: Leaders Marilyn 610-698-4293 or Donna 484-797-4234 with questions.
Thursday Jun 27, 2019 - Trail Magic
ELLEN and HERB are organizing a “Trail-Magic” event on the AT north of Reading. This will be a picnic for all hikers on the trail that day including the Wanderers. Les will be leading a 4-5 mile in and out hike on the AT for all interested hikers. This event will be held rain or shine.
TELEPHONE: Ellen 610-301-7271c to coordinate food and drinks. Cold drinks, fresh fruit and home baked goods are favorites! Hot dogs, hamburgers and buns will be provided. Call Herb with other questions at 484-252-9493 c
TELEPHONE: Ellen 610-301-7271c to coordinate food and drinks. Cold drinks, fresh fruit and home baked goods are favorites! Hot dogs, hamburgers and buns will be provided. Call Herb with other questions at 484-252-9493 c
Friday, May 10, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019 - Shoemakersville
GERRRY will lead the SHOEY WAREHOUSE HIKE of about 5 miles in the Shoemakersville – Perry Twp. area. This is an all roads walk and we will see all the new warehouses being constructed and pictures of what it looked like prior. We will circle from the church located at the corner of Hunter-Liggett & Zweizig Rds. passing bridge to Berne and Gus Yatron Park. Optional lunch later.
MEET LEADER: 9:30 A.M. @ Perry Restaurant on Bellevue Ave., between Route 61 and Main St., Shoemakersville. Optional lunch will be here. If you want to go directly to the church, be there by 9:45 A.M.
TELEPHONE: Leader Gerry or Willie 610-678-5245 with questions.
MEET LEADER: 9:30 A.M. @ Perry Restaurant on Bellevue Ave., between Route 61 and Main St., Shoemakersville. Optional lunch will be here. If you want to go directly to the church, be there by 9:45 A.M.
TELEPHONE: Leader Gerry or Willie 610-678-5245 with questions.
Thursday Jun 13, 2019 - French Creek
GROVER will lead a loop hike of 4+ miles in French Creek State Park.
MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Hopewell parking lot. Lunch afterwards at the Exeter Diner is optional..
TELEPHONE: Leader Grover 860-861-5681 with questions.
MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Hopewell parking lot. Lunch afterwards at the Exeter Diner is optional..
TELEPHONE: Leader Grover 860-861-5681 with questions.
Thursday Jun 6, 2019 - Laurel Locks
LES will lead a 5 to 6 mile hike at the historic and scenic Laurel Locks Farm and on adjacent roads near Pottstown. Optional lunch afterwards.
MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Coventry Mall, next to Route 724. On Route 724 from Birdsboro, take the first left turn into the mall after passing Laurelwood Rd (Coventry Ice Cream Parlor) and park to the left of this entrance.
TELEPHONE: Leader Les 610-323-1703 with questions.
MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Coventry Mall, next to Route 724. On Route 724 from Birdsboro, take the first left turn into the mall after passing Laurelwood Rd (Coventry Ice Cream Parlor) and park to the left of this entrance.
TELEPHONE: Leader Les 610-323-1703 with questions.
Thursday May 30, 2019 - Blue Marsh
EUGENIA will lead a hike in BLUE MARSH starting at the SHEIDY BOAT RAMP. The location is between Old Church Road & Heidelburg Road, off Route 183. It is an easy 4 mile in and out hike.
MEET: Prior to Start Time: 9:00 A.M.
TELEPHONE: Leader Eugenia Cell 484-557-7854 with questions.
MEET: Prior to Start Time: 9:00 A.M.
TELEPHONE: Leader Eugenia Cell 484-557-7854 with questions.
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