Thursday August 14, 2025 - Blue Marsh Hike

 Approximately 4 or 6 miles - optional lengtth

Leader will take us for a hike in Blue Marsh from Old Church Road off of Route 183. An easy in and out hike. Mostly but not all in the shade. Wear orange. Heavy precipitation cancels hike.

Meeting place: 9:30am for Old Church road Trailhead

Directions: Take 183 North, pass the Blue Marsh Restaurant, in about 2.5 miles, make a left turn onto Old Church Road. Parking lot is on the left.

GPS: Blue Marsh Old church Road Trailhead.

For further directions or questions, contact: 484-557-7854

Thursday August 7, 2025 - Scott's Run Lake Hike

 Approx. 5.5 miles

Moderately strenuous hike beginning at Scott's Run Lake and includes sections of the Horseshoe, Boone, Kalmia, 6 Penny, and Lenape Trails. Hike is French Creek north of Scott's Run Lake and includes several hill climbs.

Meeting place: 10:00am at Scott's Run Lake in French Creek State Park

Directions: Take route 345 South from Birdsboro. After passing Shed Road on left take the next right onto Park Road, then take second right turn onto Scott's Run Road. The first left turn takes you to the Scott's Run Lake parking area.

GPS: 40.209358, -75.795860

For more information and questions, contact: 610-850-1855

Thursday July 31, 2025 - Bartram Trail (details to follow)

A hike will be led on the BARTRAM TRAIL starting in Hamburg. Details to follow.

Thursday July 24, 2025 - Antietam Lake

Approximately 5 miles Moderate difficulty 

A hike will be led at Antietam Lake. Meeting time: 9:30 A.M.
Meeting place: 9:30am at main parking lot along Angora Road.
NOTE: RAIN CANCELS.

For more information or further questions: 610-921-3252 or 610-451-5380 on the morning of hiking.

Thursday July 17, 2025 - Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail

Mileage - determined by group

Hike leader will lead a 4-to-6-mile hike along the Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail. Distance will be determined by the weather and the wishes of the hikers. We will head west from the Parkview Heights parking lot and return on the same trail.

Meeting place: 10:00 AM at Parkview Heights trailhead.

Directions: Take Route 222 south. Exit at Ephrata (Route 322) and proceed toward Ephrata. Pass the initial shopping (Walmart, Giant). Turn left at Bethany Rd (It may be the first left after the shopping. There
is a traffic light here.) After about 1/3 mile turn right onto Parkview Heights Rd. Proceed about 1 mile. The trailhead is to the right about where Steinmetz Rd connects to the left.

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

Thursday July 10, 2025 - BLUE MARSH HIKE

An easy to moderate 4 mile loop 

We will hike the Dog Lake and Switchback Trails.

Meeting place: 9:30 AM at Stilling Basin - Upper lot near the basin

Directions: From Route 183 north, turn left at the CVS onto W. Leesport Road. Turn right onto County Welfare Road. At stop sign, turn left onto Palisades Road, then right into the Stilling Basin.

WEAR ORANGE TO BE SAFE

Heavy snow or rain will cancel

For more information or questions, contact: C: 484-557-7854 

Thursdy July 3, 2025 - Exeter Scenic River Trail

Length to be determined

Enjoy a short rail-to-trail walk along the Exeter River Trail, the length will be determined by the group! Heavy rain cancels, light drizzle is not a problem.

Meeting place: 9:30am at Exeter Scenic River Trailhead off of Gibraltar Road in Exeter

GPS: [40.29031, -75.86757]

For further information or questions, contact: 610-823-9023