Thursday Jan 10, 2019 - Honey Brook

HERB has mapped out a moderate 4-5 mile walk in the Honey Brook/ Lancaster County area. We will walk past Amish farms, old mills and historic homes. There are good views of the Welsh Mountains in the distance. A stop at a cheese factory and country store is planned. Lunch afterwards will be at Wimpy and Dee's as an option.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ the Dollar Store off Route 10 across from the Windmill Rest., Morgantown.

TELEPHONE: Leader Herb 484-252-9493c with questions.

Thursday Jan 3, 2019 - Pottstown / Hill School

DONNA has arranged a 4-5 mile Hill School Performing Arts Center student/alumni led campus guided tour, plus guided walk to the fields & through the neighborhood. Heavy rain/snow or ice cancels this event. Lunch afterwards at Brookside Family Restaurant, Pottstown.

MEET: 10:00 A.M. @ Hill School Performing Arts center parking lot by statue, 760 Beech Street, Pottstown

DIRECTIONS to 760 Beech St:
1. From Reading, eastbound on either Route 724 or Route 422, take Route 100 North
2. On Route 100, turn right at the first traffic light (King St). CAREFUL. There are 2 right turns here, the first is for Route 422 Business and Stowe. You want the second right turn for Route 663 North.
3. At the first traffic light (Manatawny St), turn left.
4. After 3 blocks, turn right onto Beech St. Again, CAREFUL, you do not see this turn until you are on it.
5. Take Beech St through town to 760 Beech.

TELEPHONE: Leader Donna Meloy 610-385-6862, Cell 484-797-4234 with questions.

Thursday Dec 27, 2018 - Shartlesville

ANN will lead a 5.5-6.5 mile road hike in Northern Berks County in the Shartlesville Area. We will be hiking along the Northkill on the road leading to the Golf Course. Lunch is optional at the Blue Mt. Family Restaurant afterwards. However; rain or snow cancels.

MEET: 11:30 A.M. @ Blue Mt. Family Restaurant in the west parking lot away from main entrance.

TELEPHONE: Leader Ann 610-488-6378 with questions.

Thursday Dec 20, 2018 - Blue Marsh

Les will lead a 5 to 6 mile hike downstream from the Stilling Basin dam. We will quickly diverge from the main Blue Marsh trail to a wooded trail high above the Tulpehocken Creek. On last summer's hike vegetation hid the creek. This hike should afford some scenic views. At the parking area where the trail ends we will explore the road leading to the parking area. Once we find the entry point, our steps will be retraced to the parking area, then we connect to the main trail to complete the hike.

MEET: 10 AM at the Stilling Basin parking lot off Palisades Rd, the lot at the dam NOT the one next to Palisades Rd.

TELEPHONE: Leader Les 610-323-1703 with questions

Thursday Dec 13, 2018 - Crow's Nest

HERB has scouted out and will lead a 4-5 mile hike at CROW'S NEST PRESERVE. We will walk on the Horse-Shoe Trail, Preserve Trails and some back roads. Some of the walk is on an old railroad bed and passes old quarries where cobblestones were mined for use on the streets of colonial Philly. There are some gentle hills and rocks. Lunch after is optional.

MEET1: 9:30 A.M. @ Hopewell Furnace Visitors Center off Route 345
MEET2: 10:00 A.M. @ Crow's Nest parking lot on Piersol Rd.

TELEPHONE: Leader Herb at 484-252-9493 c with questions.

Thursday Dec 6, 2018 - Exeter Township

GROVER will lead a WALK IN EXETER TOWNSHIP about 4 miles. We will start at the Exeter Library and walk on sidewalks and a little road walking. Lunch is an option afterwards.

MEET: 9:30 A.M. @ Exeter Library.

DIRECTIONS: Traveling east turn right off Rte. 422. Take 47th St. (1st traffic into Exeter Rite aid). 2nd street to right. Then right; left; right. Into library entrance by big red barn. Follow blue Library signs.

TELEPHONE: Leader Grover (Dick) 860-861-5681 with questions

Thursday Nov 29, 2018 - Perry Township

GERRY will lead a 5 mile road hike in PERRY TOWNSHIP. It will be HILLY. We will see the warehouse area where the leader lived and the farm her Grandparents owned. Towards the end of the hike we might walk the church’s labyrinth. The leader will also have photos of former buildings for those interested in history. Lunch is optional afterwards.

MEET: 9:45 A.M. @ Zion Lutheran Church, Zion Church Rd., midway between Shoemakersville and Hamburg off Rte. 61, top of hill traveling north. Lodge building is on northeast corner. Go .7 mile to church and park away from the church. Leader will call about using the church’s toilet facilities.

TELEPHONE: Leader Gerry 610-678-5245 with questions.