Join us for a late afternoon/evening Tuesday walk upon the Saucon/Upper Bucks Rail Trail.

We’ll start at the Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park on Landis St in Coopersburg. After introductions we’ll walk a short distance to the trailhead and head south on the Saucon Rail Trail. . We should have enough time to do about 2.5 miles and then return for a total of about 5 miles. Please be on time! We need to be out of the park at sunset. Afterwards we can go to the Inside Scoop Ice Cream Shop !

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 5 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: We will meet at the parking lot between two baseball fields at East Landis St. and 2nd S. in Coopersburg. Address at the entrance to this parking lot is: 199 E Landis St Coopersburg, PA Please contact the event leader if there are any questions.
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Leader: Mike Swartley 267-490-9652

Join us for another Tuesday evening walk upon the Saucon Rail Trail.

We’ll again start at the Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park on Landis St in Coopersburg. After introductions we’ll walk a short distance to the trailhead and head north on the Saucon Rail Trail. We should have enough time to do about 2.5 miles out and then return for a total of about 5 miles.. This will a continuation of our walks on this trail. Afterwards we can go to the Inside Scoop Ice Cream Shop ! Please be on time! We need to be out of the park at dark... We start at 6:00pm in April so we can accommodate more hikers.... Please dress for the weather! Bring a drink or snack as needed,

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 5 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: We will meet at the parking lot between two baseball fields at Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park. Address at the entrance to this parking lot is the following: 199 E Landis St Coopersburg, PA It should GPS well... Call if you have any questions.
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Leader: Mike Swartley 267-490-9652

Presentation by Mike Swartley on climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro followed by Monthly Business Meeting

Join in person at the church or with Zoom. To join the meeting use this link Join Zoom Meeting at 7:15 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87267835105?pwd=aVdma0MvNUZEOERMM2s4c3M5RVhZUT09 Meeting ID: 872 6783 5105 The password will be sent in an email to the forum. If you do not have access to a computer you can call into the meeting. The phone number is 1 646 558 8656

Details
Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA Enter from the back parking lot
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Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299
Co-leader: Karen Gradel 267-424-4602

Spring cleanup of lock# 2

Please bring gloves, lunch and water. I will bring some tools but if you have a rake, hand trowel or clippers that would be appreciated.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 1 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: .5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Meet at the Nesquehoning trestle. On the GPS it shows up as Lehigh Gorge Trail Bridge.
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Co-leader: Anne Griffin 484-350-5832

Join us for another 5 mile weekday walk upon the Saucon Rail Trail.

We’ll start at the Upper Saucon Township Community Park on Preston Lane off route 378. This is a large township park with plenty of parking. After introductions we’ll head north on the Saucon Rail Trail. . We should have enough time to do about 2.5 miles out and then return for a total of about 5 miles.. Bring a bottle of water and snack as needed. We should finish about sunset.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 5 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: We will meet at the restroom facility at the Upper Saucon Township Community Park. This is a tan colored building on the north side of the park. Please be on time. Start time is 6:00pm Street address is:  3231 Preston Lane, which is approximately ½ mile east of Route 378.
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Leader: Mike Swartley 267-490-9652

Watch the full moon rise from the Pinnacle

Because of the forecast for rain on Saturday afternoon, this hike has been changed to Friday, 15 April with an earlier meet time of 3pm. Please arrive by 3:00pm for a 3:15pm departure. As we will need to make it up to the Pinnacle by sunset, the group will leave on time. Please plan accordingly. Come and watch the full moon rise from the Pinnacle! April’s Full Moon, the Full Pink Moon, heralds the appearance of the pink moss, or wild ground phlox—one of the first spring flowers. This is an 8 mile loop hike, starting at the Hamburg Reservoir parking lot and then going up to the Pulpit and Pinnacle for spectacular views of the rising full moon. Moonrise is at 6:38pm and sunset is at 7:43pm. This is not a beginner's hike due to the ~1200' ascent, rocky terrain and nighttime conditions. Sturdy hiking boots are recommended. Bring a headlamp or flashlight, at least 2 liters of water and food/snacks. Also bring extra layers for when we are sitting at the Pinnacle waiting for the full moon to rise. Rain or cloudy conditions may cancel.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: C
Meeting place: Hamburg Reservoir parking lot, 420 Reservoir Road Hamburg, PA
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

This another in our series of easy and scenic weekday evening walks on the Saucon Rail Trail.

We’ll start at the Water Street Park in Hellertown.. This is a township park with parking. After introductions we’ll walk a short distance to the trailhead and head south on the Saucon Rail Trail. . We should have enough time to do about 2.5 miles out and then return for a total of about 5 miles.. We should finish about dusk. There are a number of interesting sites on this walk. We will walk by the Wagner-Knecht Grist Mill Park, a refurbished Railroad Signal, Old Mill Rd (on which a nearby grist mill operated until 1959), the Reading Drive Trailhead and probably reach Spring Valley Rd before turning around. There are also several scenic views of the Saucon Creek. Please RSVP. It is important the walk starts on time so we finish by dusk.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 5 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Use Water Street Park Hellertown PA in your GPS. We will meet at the Pavilion at the Park. Street addresses tend to be off a block or two so you should note the location of the red pin in the following map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Water+Street+Park/@40.5797486,-75.3462094,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c43dfe551fc841:0x6e64992c482265d!8m2!3d40.5797486!4d-75.3440207
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Mike Swartley 267-490-9652

A hike through the wilds of the Trexler Game Preserve

This loop hike will explore many areas of the Game Preserve, beginning at the Trexler Environmental Center, following the Border Trail through the Central Range to the North Range, then taking a variety of trails to explore the lesser-traveled sections of the park, returning to the Central Range and concluding on several trails that run along the Jordan Creek and then joining the Border Trail to get us back to the start. There will be several long, steep climbs, multiple scenic overlooks, and likely buffalo and elk sightings. Early bailout options will be available. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring at least 2 liters of water, lunch and snacks. Rain cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 14 miles
Hike rating: E+
Meeting place: Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Road Schnecksville, PA
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

Join us for an easy walk on the Upper Bucks Rail Trail before sunset !

The Upper Bucks Rail Trail runs from Veterans' Park along the former railway line to Coopersburg... Think of it as the southern end of the Saucon Rail Trail. The trail is wide and made of packed gravel and largely runs through woods. We will hike about an hour out and return before dark. Bring water and snacks. And it's a good idea to have a flashlight and light colored clothing. Please RSVP so we have some idea how many hikers we have. We plan to leave promptly at 6:00pm!

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 5 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: We will meet at Veteran's Park in Richland Township. Address is: 145 E. Pumping Station Rd, Quakertown PA. Meet us at the parking lot for the playground and open pavilion in the back of the park. There is usually a porta-potty there.
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Leader: Mike Swartley 267-490-9652