Heavy snow conditions canceled this hike last month.

A walk along the Blue Mtn ridge, views, PA rocks, a descent to the river gap, and more make this a varied hike. bring lunch, plenty of water, and sturdy shoes. Rain or heavy snow conditions cancel.

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Round trip road miles distance: 30 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 9.5 miles
Hike rating: D+
Meeting place: Rite Aid Walnutport

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

Janet will give us a presentation on Bolivia.

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

Hike from Pinch Rd. to Eby Rd. (Lebanon Co.)

We will hike four and a half miles through Game Land 145, mostly on General Biddle Rd. (a woods road), and then traverse pipelines, fields and woods. Last two miles on paved roads.

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Round trip road miles distance: 120 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 11.1 miles
Meeting place: Rodeway Inn parking lot at US 22 and PA 309.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com
Co-leader: Virginia Musser 717-626-0069

Good views with some difficult rocky sections

Leave Ashfield Road and follow AT via North and South blue trails returning on AT. Bring lunch,water,good footwear and binoculars suggested. If weather is bad we may hike elsewear as this road has no winter maintenance and ridge is very exposed

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Round trip road miles distance: 14 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 9 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader

Park Walk, Short Drive, Walk to Museum, Concert, BrewWorks

We will meet at noon, leave at 1212PM, drive to a barn(front) on Parkway Blvd between Cedar Crest Blvd and Ott St and park. At 12:30 we will walk for 1 hour in the park. We will have a short drive to the "New Parking Deck" at 6th and Linden Sts(FREE). We will pick-up Symphony tickets for "Gypsy Rythms"(BUY ONE TICKET GET ONE FREE Call Box Office or Online mention BOGOF Offer). We will then walk to the Allentown Art Museum(FREE), return on New Artwalk to Symphony Hall for concert at 3PM. After concert, short walk to BrewWorks(discount with ticket). Symphony Hall, 23 N 6th St, Boxoffice 610-432-6715

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Meeting place: C.J. Hummels Gathering Place, Rte 143 in Lenhartsville at 12 Noon OR a barn on Parkway Blvd between Cedar Crest Blvd and Ott St at 12:30 PM
Leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com
Co-leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Day Hike. Conservation will be the topic of the day.

Conservation will be the topic of the day when on Saturday, April 17th, the Allentown Hiking Club will join local hiking clubs for an 8 mile hike in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. We will be hiking various trails on this lovely park located off Route 80 at the first exit in NJ when heading East from PA. First time hikers with leader will be screened. Optional Pizza stop after the hike. Contact hike leader al-schwartz@fast.net 610-258-0959 for details and registration. No children under 16 due to the Strenuous nature of this hike. Dogs allowed.

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Round trip road miles distance: 60 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: C
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader

Circle Hike to Sunfish Pond using the trails less traveled.

Hike Douglas Trail and AT to Sunfish Pond. Return using the Garvey Trail. Discover "cores" taken from deep in the earth used to evaluate the proposed Tocks Island Dam project, which was thankfully abandoned. Dogs welcome.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 70 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Please call Nick.
Leader: Nick Rosato 610-437-3199

A loop hike on America's first gravity run railroad that operated from 1827 to 1937.

Wear good shoes, one good climb. Bring lunch, water & camera. Heavy rain cancels.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 23 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 9.5 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Please call leader.

Hike Around Merril Creek Reservoir.

Sections of this trail may be muddy so wear appropriate footwear. Also bring lunch and Water. No pets!

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

Laid back stroll around Lake Muhlenberg

We will meet at the parking lot in front of the Cedar Beach Pool for a laid back stroll around Lake Muhlenberg and the Allentown Rose Garden. Then it's off to the Ritz for ice cream. NO PETS. Holly Vogler(610-820-0162) will assist in leading this hike.

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Meeting place: Front of Cedar Beach Pool

We'll swap stories, seeds, plants,and sing around the camp fire.

Bring your tent or camper and we'll make a night of it. Berks hot dogs! Bring instruments, sheet music, or food item.

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Meeting place: Rentschler Arborteum. I 78 to Rte 183 S to Bernville, left onto Washington St which becomes Arboretum Rd. Arboretum is on left at the top of the hill.
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Bike and/or Hike on Lehigh Valley Wine Trail

Bike Trip will leave the Kutztown University Large parking lot on College Blvd across from Fairgrounds at 11:11 OR drive to Clover Hill Winery and meet at 12:00 between Rte 222 and Shantz Rd. Short hike will leave at 12:12 to Rodale Institute. Bring your gardening hat and gloves. After drinking we'll get down and dirty. This hike promises to be quite entertaining - "we'll see". If time allows we will do a side trip to Vynecrest Winery. Bike trip is about 15 flat miles.

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Meeting place: Kutztown University(Bike & Hike) OR Clover Hill Winery(Hike)
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Walsparecht Nacht Walk 6:00 at the "Nut House" at Kieffer Farms

Short but steep walk over Witchcraft Hill on the night (according to the book "Ghost Stories of Berks County" by Charles Adams III) that witches come out to dance. BEAUTIFUL scenery, perhaps some witches. "We'll see!" Come hungry, we'll have some BERKS hot dogs on the grill. You MUST be a member for this hike as it is on PRIVATE properties by permission. Wear old clothes, they may smell like the farm.

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Meeting place: Kieffer Farms 420 Strausser Rd off Rte 143 between Lenhartsville and Virginville
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

enjoy a picnic lunch after a canoe trip and end our day by viewing the film entitled “Coal Country” which is about Mountain Top Removal. Following the movie there will be a discussion on the practice of Mountain Top Removal

Cost to attend all events: $ 10 dollars covers the cost of canoes, paddles, life vests, picnic lunch & beverage, and film. Schedule plan: Canoe trip: 9am-1:00 pm Meet at 9am at the Hope Road Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Public access located off the south side of Freemansburg Ave a quarter mile east of route 33. All necessary equipment provided but we recommend that participants bring plenty of water and binoculars. Attending just the Lunch Cookout & Film: 2pm-4pm Cost for attending just the Lunch and Film: Suggested donation of $5 dollars. Meeting spot for lunch and film: Room 103 Hugel Hall at Lafayette College Food and beverage provided Film: Coal Country 4:30pm-6pm Meet in room 103 Hugel Hall. Canoes and equipment generously provided at cost by the Wildlands Conservancy.

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Round trip road miles distance: 20 miles
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader