Thursday September 19, 2024 - Monocacy Hill

Approximately 5 miles for those wanting a longer hike, hikers can make shorter by skipping the hill.

Donna will lead a hike for you in MONOCACY HILL. There is one steep section of the hill on the new trail. We'll also go up Monocacy Hill, so tht is almost 700 feet of elevation. Hikers can vote on the direction for going up the hill.

Meeting place: 9:00 AM at NEW Boy Scout constructed access parking lot and trail to Creek Trail at Monocacy Hill: 85-97 Hill Road, Douglassville, PA.

Directions: From 422 E, turn L onto airport road, take second left onto Loyalsock Drive, go to the end of Loyalsock to a T with Hill Road, slightly left/ straight cross Hill Road, lot is slightly left of this intersection. Sign says Public Lot. You can see it from the stop sign at the end of Loyalsock Drive.

CHOICES FOR LUNCH: 

1. Bring your own lunch and chair. 

2.  Go to Manatawny Creek Winery and eat there with a glass of wine or beer on the tap.

3. Go out to eat afterwards- Vincenzo’s and Brooks Cafe are close by. 

For more directions or further directions, contact leader: 484.797.4234

Thursday September 12, 2024 - Alternate Thursday Hike - Union Meadows East

1.8 miles

1.8 miles, all downhill, on the Big Woods Trail.  There will be a short shuttle from Union Meadows to the start of the Big Woods Trail.  Optional hike afterwards around Union Meadows Loop Trail or onto the Schuylkill River Trail?

Meeting place: 10:00 A.M. at Union Meadows parking lot, 1281 E Main St, Douglasville PA (behind Fork And Ale Restaurant on route 724).

Directions:  Heading east on route 724 from Birdsboro, it’s about .9 mile after passing intersection with route 345.

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

Thursday September 12, 2024 - West Side of Neversink Mountain

5+/- miles??? (no mileage listed)

From the Klapperthal trailhead we will take the West Neversink trail above the Schuylkill, then the North Neversink trail to the overlook and McIlvain's pavilion.
No terrible hills but a constant climb.

Meeting place: 9:45am at Boscov's East in the far front corner of the parking lot.

For more information and further directions, contact Les at 610-850-1855

Thursday September 5, 2024 - Alternate Thursday Hike - Schuylkill river Trail from Morlatten Villiage

 Approximate 2 hour hike

Please come and join as we hike from the Morlatten Village parking lot to the Schuylkill River Trail.  This time we will head eastward.  Plan to hike one hour east and turn around and head back the 2nd hour.  Bring lunch.  Bring a chair and we can eat at the Mouns Jones picnic table again.
 
Meeting place: Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. 

Address:  480 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglasville, PA.

Directions: From route 422 heading east towards Pottstown.  Look for Douglasville Hotel on the right at a bend in the road, and at next traffic light turn right onto River Bridge Road.  Then take the next sharp right onto Old Philadelphia Pike.  Travel a short distance and look for parking lot on the left. 


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

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