This will be a monthly business meeting with a break for refreshments followed by a program.

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Meeting place: St Timothy's Lutheran Church 140 South St, Allentown, Pa.

Monthly meeting of the Allentown Hiking Club. This will be a business meeting with a break for refreshments followed by a program on charcoal making by Terry Stauffer.

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Meeting place: St Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott St, Allentown, Pa.

Walk in rural Northampton County.

Since this is out and back hikers may choose to walk a shorter distance.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10-12 miles
Hike rating: D+
Meeting place: The trail head on PA 115 north of Stockertown.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com

Hike up the Delaware Canal Tow Path then some dead end road walking and then hike the Mariton Wildlife Preserve.

Middle of winter Day Hiking at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary. Two hiking distances can be selected. The first will be 8 miles. We will start in Rieglesville and hike up the Delaware Canal Tow Path. Next we will road walk a dead end road into the Sanctuary. Four miles of hiking will be done in the Sanctuary. Finally we will retrace back to Rieglesville for a total of eight miles. Those wishing to hike just the 4 miles in the Sanctuary will be able to do so.

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Round trip road miles distance: 30 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader

Hike around Merril Creek Resevoir.

Sections of this trail may be muddy and wet so wear appropriate footwear. Also bring lunch and water. Weather and Trail conditions will be considered.

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Round trip road miles distance: 26 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5.5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: McDonalds in Easton at the intersection of Routes 22 and 248 (25th Street).

Hike the AT from Rt 309 to the Allentown Shelter and beyond to Tri-County Corner.

We’ll hike an easy 10.8 roundtrip miles on the Appalachian Trail from the Route 309 AT crossing to Tri-County Corner. Wear sturdy shoes, bring a minimum of 2 quarts of water, lunch and snacks. Rain/Snow may cancel or delay. For additional information and updates, please call, email or visit Mountain Trekkers: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mountain_Trekkers/.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10.8 miles
Hike rating: D+
Meeting place: 9:30 AM at Blue Mountain Summit Restaurant, 2520 W Penn Pike (Rt 309), Andreas, PA 18211.