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

This is our annual cleanup of our section of the AT

Please bring gloves, trash bags, clippers and water. After clean up we will have a pot luck picnic at Leaser Lake. Please let the coordinator know what dish you will be bringing. Hot dogs will be provided by the club.

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Meeting place: Blue Mountain Summit Inn parking lot.
Leader: Ed Ritter 484-883-4657 critter888@verizon.net

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

Michael Horne will give a presentation about Cherry Valley.

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

Hike from Eby Road (Lebanon Co.) to Early Mill Road (Dauphin Co.)

This section will traverse the area around Hershey. We will hike thru Hershey Farm property (7.6 miles), pass Hershey Cemetery and Hershey Country Club, and have a view of the Hershey Dome and the valley from Swatara Creek to the Blue Mountains. We will finish up with 2.5 miles on paved rural roads.

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Round trip road miles distance: 125 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 12.5 miles
Meeting place: Meet at Rodeway Inn at PA 309 and US 22.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com
Co-leader: Virginia Musser 717-626-0069

Conservation will be the topic of the day when we hike the Glen Onoko Waterfalls and the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Conservation will be the topic of the day when on Saturday, May 15th, the Allentown Hiking Club will join other local hiking clubs for a 10 mile hike at the Glen Onoko Waterfalls and the Lehigh Gorge State Park. We will be hiking various trails on this lovely park located in the Jim Thorpe area. 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: 10 miles
Hike rating: D
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader

Spring Maintenance on OUR Lock

AHC adopted this lock one year ago and we have done a good job but we need to maintain and improve it. Bring gloves, clippers, loppers, lunch and water. Please call leaders so they can bring sufficient additional tools.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: .5 miles
Meeting place: Rite Aid Rte 145 in Walnutport or at Lock 2 Jim Thorpe at 9:45 AM

Circle hike to Sunfish Pond via AT,Dunnfield Trail and return via AT, Beulahland Trail Karamac Trail.

Dogwood trees may be in bloom. Expect creek crossings, rocky areas, 800 feet climb, wet areas and a long day. This is NOT a beginner's hike. First time hikers on this hike will be screened. Dogs allowed.

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Round trip road miles distance: 60 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 12 miles
Hike rating: D+
Meeting place: Call or email Nick for meeting places.
Leader: Nick Rosato 610-437-3199

Start just west of Easton along the Lehigh River in Palmer Township and ride to Reiglesville. Then return on the same trails.

bike helmets are required. Hybrid or Mountain Bike is appropriate. Please bring an extra bike tube with you. I will have a pump. We will start just west of Easton along the Lehigh River in Palmer Township. The first segment will be the 3 miles along the Lehigh from Riverview Park in Palmer Township to the first Lock on the Delaware at Easton. The next segment will be the 8 miles from Easton to Reiglesville biking along the very scenic Delaware River using the repaired Delaware Canal. There may be a few rough sections where we need to get off our bikes and walk them. We will make a refreshment stop in Reiglesville then do the 11 miles back.

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Round trip road miles distance: 15 miles
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader

Loop hike thru Jacobsburg Steate Park

Hike will take us thru woods and meadows. Timing will be great for wildflowers and birds. Rain cancels. Call for meeting time.

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Round trip road miles distance: 20 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 7 miles
Hike rating: B+
Meeting place: Park & Ride Rte 33 & Wm Penn Highway.

Hike out on the D&L Trail, cross the 3 Ponds Trail, hike back on the Chestnut Oak Trail, the Prairie Grass Trail and the LNE Trail. This will give us a chance to see how these trails survived the winter. Bring lunch and water. No Pets.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Hike rating: A
Meeting place: Meet at Osprey House at Lehigh Gap Nature Center

Hike to the Eagles Nest and Eagles Nest Shelter via Sand Spring and Tom Lowe Trail.

We'll have a doggie roast at the Arboretum when we return. Bring a chair and some food item to share.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Meeting place: Rentschler Arboretum(12:30). You may also meet at C.J. Hummel's, I78 & Rte 143, Lenhartsville (12:00). Please contact the event leader.
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

This will be a monthly business meeting with a break for refreshments and scheduling for July, August, September 2010.

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

Hike from Early Mill Road to State Game Land No. 211 Parking Lot (Daupin County)

We will start out on paved rural roads as we finish our traverse of the valley. Then we will hike along Manada Creek and pass the ruins of Manada Furnace, and then the village of Manada Gap. The last 4.5 miles are in the Game Lands.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 135 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 11.5 miles
Meeting place: Rodeway Inn at PA 309 and US 22.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com
Co-leader: Virginia Musser 717-626-0069