Calendar - Allentown Hiking Club

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1	2	3	4 4-4-12 7:30 pm \| Meeting April Monthly Meeting Starting at 7:30 PM there will be a presentation by Michael Nonemacher on the Switchback Railroad and trail near Jim Thorpe. Following the presentation there will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting. Details Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/April-Monthly-Meeting-741 April Monthly Meeting	5	6	7 4-7-12 2:00 pm \| Hike Day Hike in Trexler Nature Preserve A loop hike on part of the Border Trail and other trails. Enjoy this gem of the Lehigh Valley with great views and varied terrain. Rain will cancel hike. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles Hike rating: B+ Meeting place: Meet at Lehigh Carbon Community College parking lot by the radio tower. Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Day-Hike-in-Trexler-Nature-Preserve-764 Day Hike in Trexler Nature Preserve
8	9	10	11	12	13	14 4-14-12 9:00 am \| Maintenance KTA Trail Maintenance Day Code Orange. Thunder Swamp Trail System. Check KTA website www.kta-hike.org for details. Leader: John Motz Phone: 579-236-1462 Email: trailbldr@hotmail.com Details Meeting place: Thunder Swamp Trail main trailhead on SR 402. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/KTA-Trail-Maintenance-Day-769 KTA Trail Maintenance Day 4-14-12 9:30 am \| Other Urban Assault Bike Ride Ride 20 miles on the Bethlehem Greenway and the Saucon Rail Trail for the first leg of the ride. Ride the Lehigh Canal for 24 miles to Easton for the second leg of the ride. The ride leaves at 9:30 am sharp from Sand Island. Riders must have mountain bikes or hybrid bikes. The ride is a moderate paced ride at 10-13 mph. Meet at 9:15 at Sand Island in Bethlehem in the large parking lot before going across bridge into Sand Island. Registration is limited to 10 riders. Urban Assault Ride - Bethlehem Greenway, Saucon Valley Rail Trail and Lehigh Canal Bike Hike Start time – Saturday Mileage – First leg 20 miles with option to continue to 44 miles The first leg of this leg begins at Sand Island. Bikes should be capable of some rough surfaces (no street bikes). Mountain bikes or hybrids are best for this leg of the ride. We will head to the Bethlehem Greenway trail by crossing the Fahy Bridge. The ride proceeds for the length of the Greenway trail and heads to Saucon Park in Hellertown. We will ride some back roads thru Saucon Park and Hellertown until we reach to Saucon Valley Rail Trail. After riding the length of the Saucon Valley Rail Trail we’ll return to Sand Island passing thru the old Bethlehem Steel site now Steel Stacks. This ride will conclude around 12:00 noon and will be around 20 miles. The second leg will take us along the Lehigh Canal east to Easton. Bikes should be capable of some rough surfaces (no street bikes). Mountain bikes or hybrids are best for this leg of the ride. We will ride the length of the Lehigh Canal to Easton and return. This leg of the ride is around 24 miles. The hike will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Street Depot parking lot entrance to Sand Island in Bethlehem. This will be a moderate paced ride 10-12 mph. • Confirmation of participation is required. We leave promptly at 9:30 a.m. Confirmation to Larry Schaedel lschaedel@verizon.net or text to 610-737-2560. • Meet 15 minutes before the start time listed. Riders are responsible to arrive with bikes in good repair with tires properly inflated and must have helmuts, tire pump, spare tube and tire repair kit, snacks and water bottles. A cell phone is also recommended. Each rider is responsible for their own health and safety. Riders that stray away from the group without notifying the ride leader are own their own to get back to their vehicles. Riders are responsible for their own break downs. Attendance is limited so confirm your reservation. Please confirm attendance via email at lschaedel@verizon.net or text to 610-737-2560. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 44 miles Meeting place: Please contact the event leader Larry Schaedel @ lschaedel@verizon.net or text to 610-737-2560 Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Urban-Assault-Bike-Ride-777 Urban Assault Bike Ride
15 4-15-12 12:30 pm \| Hike 1st Planet Walk - Arts/Park/Concert/Brewworks Part XI One hour very easy walk in Little Lehigh Parkway, then to Allentown Symphony Hall to hear The Planets, then to the Brewworks. One hour very easy walk. Sneakers will be fine. Bring clean shoes for the symphony concert. We'll be walking from the Sun to Pluto. Total distance approximately 4 billion-1/2 miles. We will retrace our steps on Sunday, April 29th at 11:30 AM. We will then drive to Allentown Symphony Hall to hear The Planets, then to the Brewworks for a brew. Rain takes us to the FREE On Sundays Art Museum before the concert. Free parking at garage deck at 6th and Linden Street. Hikers get 10% discount on concert ticket - call box office 610-432-6715 - mention this. 10% food discount with concert stub at Brewworks. Symphony Hall is located at 23 N. 6th St., Brewworks is at 812 Hamilton St. Details Hike rating: A+ Meeting place: Meet in the parking lot between Bogart's Covered Bridge and the Brick Barn across from the intersection of Oxford Drive (24th St.)and Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Co-leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637 Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/1st-Planet-Walk-ArtsParkConcertBrewworks-Part-XI-749 1st Planet Walk - Arts/Park/Concert/Brewworks Part XI	16	17	18	19	20	21 4-21-12 10:00 am \| Hike Switchback Hike Hike from Summit hill to Jim Thorpe on a section of the Old Switchback trail. A very steep descent is a part of this hike. Weather and trail conditions will be considered. Please bring water and a lunch. No pets please. Details Round trip road miles distance: 50 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles Hike rating: C+ Meeting place: Meet at Rite Aid parking lot in Walnutport Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Switchback-Hike-754 Switchback Hike
22 4-22-12 12:30 pm \| Hike "Showers 501 Steps" to AT to 501 Shelter Hike will let us view Kimmel Overlook, Lundgren Cabin, Pilger Ruh, Showers 501 Steps along the Appalachian Trail to the 501 Shelter. This is a tough 10-mile hike - NOT FOR BEGINNERS. YOU MUST BE A CLUB MEMBER. We will be crossing private property and rattlesnake country! Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 miles Hike rating: D Meeting place: 1st Meeting Place:12:34PM at C.J.Hummels Gathering Place along Rt.143 in Lenhartsville. 2nd Meeting Place: 1:23PM Bethel Twp Library along Rte 501N and 178W. Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637 Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Showers-501-Steps-to-AT-to-501-Shelter-755 "Showers 501 Steps" to AT to 501 Shelter 4-22-12 1:00 pm \| Hike 3rd Annual Munchkin Memorial Rose Garden Ramble A laid-back stroll around the Allentown Rose Garden and Lake Muhlenberg (if it doesn't rain!) Then it's off to the Ritz for ice cream. NO PETS! Holly Vogler (610-820-0162) will assist in leading this hike. Details Hike rating: A+ Meeting place: This year we'll meet at the picnic pavilions at the end of Honochick Drive (bear right at the island just before Ott St. and continue across to the pavilions.) Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/3rd-Annual-Munchkin-Memorial-Rose-Garden-Ramble-766 3rd Annual Munchkin Memorial Rose Garden Ramble	23	24	25	26	27	28 4-28-12 9:00 am \| Maintenance Lock #2 Maintenance AHC semi-annual clean-up and maintenance at Lock #2 on the D&L Trail. Bring gloves, lunch and water. We will be doing a variety of maintenance jobs at Lock #2 as well as the access trail and maybe Lock #1 if we have enough help. Details Round trip road miles distance: 30 miles Meeting place: Meet at Rite-Aid on Rt. 145 in Walnutport. Alternate meeting place at Lock #2 on the D&L Trail. Please contact leaders so we can have adequate tools on hand. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Lock-2-Maintenance-762 Lock #2 Maintenance 4-28-12 5:30 pm \| Hike Walpurgisnacht Walk on Witchcraft Hill Picnic from 5:30PM-7:00PM then we will climb up Witchcraft Hill. Climb up Witchcraft Hill while hearing the story of Witchcraft Hill from Charles Adams III's book "Ghost Stories of Berks County". When it's too late to turn around, you are going to hear the rest of the story. Bring something to pass around the fire while Ron performs his annual animal sacrifice. You know the drill...Dietrich's hot dogs on the grill. Bring sheet music and instruments and we'll sing by the glowing embers. Don't bring your piano. Guess what..there's one there. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 3 miles Meeting place: Kieffer Farms at 420 Strausser Road (off Rt. 143 between Virginville and Lenhartsville; turn onto Strausser Road. One mile to the farm. Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637 Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Walpurgisnacht-Walk-on-Witchcraft-Hill-776 Walpurgisnacht Walk on Witchcraft Hill
29 4-29-12 11:30 am \| Hike 2nd Planet Walk - Parks and Arts of Allentown Part XII If you missed the 1st Planet Walk you'll get another chance. Pack a picnic lunch and come early (like 10ish) to see and hear Mercedes children (string trio) serenade the Lehigh Valley half-marathon runners as they run thru the covered bridge (the three youngest are 25!). Then a short drive to FREE parking deck at 6th and Linden Sts. to hear the Allentown Symphony Family concert at 2PM-3PM in Symphony Hall,23 N. 6th St. Hikers receive 10% discount (mention this). Call box office 610-432-6715. If you've been saving money for a rainy day, bring a little along and we'll go to the Art Museum instead. (FREE on Sundays). Details Hike rating: A+ Meeting place: Meet in the parking lot between Bogart's Covered Bridge and the Brick Barn across from the intersection of Oxford Dr (24th St) and Fish Hatchery Rd, Allentown. Leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Co-leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637 Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/2nd-Planet-Walk-Parks-and-Arts-of-Allentown-Part-XII-750 2nd Planet Walk - Parks and Arts of Allentown Part XII	30	1	2 5-2-12 7:30 pm \| Meeting May Monthly Meeting At 7:30 PM there will be a presentation by Janet Goloub on her trip to Costa Rica followed by our monthly meeting. Club member Janet Goloub joined an AMC group in Costa Rica mainly to learn about the diverse natural history of the country. The trip focused on 4 locales - Le Selva Biological Station, Arenal Volcano, Moneverde National Park and Corcovado. Following the presentation there will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting. Details Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/May-Monthly-Meeting-744 May Monthly Meeting	3	4	5 5-5-12 9:00 am \| Hike Appalachian Trail Hike An Appalachian Trail hike from Smith Gap to Little Gap. This hike runs along the ridge, through the woods and down a nicely blazed pile of rocks at Little Gap. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring water and lunch. Rain cancels. Details Round trip road miles distance: 22 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles Hike rating: B Meeting place: Walnutport Rite Aid Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Appalachian-Trail-Hike-765 Appalachian Trail Hike

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4-14-12 9:30 am | Other

Urban Assault Bike Ride

Ride 20 miles on the Bethlehem Greenway and the Saucon Rail Trail for the first leg of the ride. Ride the Lehigh Canal for 24 miles to Easton for the second leg of the ride. The ride leaves at 9:30 am sharp from Sand Island. Riders must have mountain bikes or hybrid bikes. The ride is a moderate paced ride at 10-13 mph. Meet at 9:15 at Sand Island in Bethlehem in the large parking lot before going across bridge into Sand Island. Registration is limited to 10 riders.

Urban Assault Ride - Bethlehem Greenway, Saucon Valley Rail Trail and Lehigh Canal Bike Hike Start time – Saturday Mileage – First leg 20 miles with option to continue to 44 miles The first leg of this leg begins at Sand Island. Bikes should be capable of some rough surfaces (no street bikes). Mountain bikes or hybrids are best for this leg of the ride. We will head to the Bethlehem Greenway trail by crossing the Fahy Bridge. The ride proceeds for the length of the Greenway trail and heads to Saucon Park in Hellertown. We will ride some back roads thru Saucon Park and Hellertown until we reach to Saucon Valley Rail Trail. After riding the length of the Saucon Valley Rail Trail we’ll return to Sand Island passing thru the old Bethlehem Steel site now Steel Stacks. This ride will conclude around 12:00 noon and will be around 20 miles. The second leg will take us along the Lehigh Canal east to Easton. Bikes should be capable of some rough surfaces (no street bikes). Mountain bikes or hybrids are best for this leg of the ride. We will ride the length of the Lehigh Canal to Easton and return. This leg of the ride is around 24 miles. The hike will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. at the Main Street Depot parking lot entrance to Sand Island in Bethlehem. This will be a moderate paced ride 10-12 mph. • Confirmation of participation is required. We leave promptly at 9:30 a.m. Confirmation to Larry Schaedel lschaedel@verizon.net or text to 610-737-2560. • Meet 15 minutes before the start time listed. Riders are responsible to arrive with bikes in good repair with tires properly inflated and must have helmuts, tire pump, spare tube and tire repair kit, snacks and water bottles. A cell phone is also recommended. Each rider is responsible for their own health and safety. Riders that stray away from the group without notifying the ride leader are own their own to get back to their vehicles. Riders are responsible for their own break downs. Attendance is limited so confirm your reservation. Please confirm attendance via email at lschaedel@verizon.net or text to 610-737-2560.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 44 miles
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader Larry Schaedel @ lschaedel@verizon.net or text to 610-737-2560