Allentown Hiking Club
Calendar
June 2008
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1 6-1-08 9:00 am | Hike
Annual Maintenance HikeThis is our Annual clean up of our section of the AT. Please bring gloves, trash bags, clippers and water. After cleanup we will have a picnic at Leaser Lake.
Meet at the AT crossing of Route 309 in the Blue Mountain Summit Inn parking lot.
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3 6-3-08 to 6-8-08 | Maintenance
Pinchot TrailJoin the Keystone Trails Association Summer Crew's work trip on this Poconos hiking trail.
Volunteers may participate for one day or the entire week. There are tasks for persons of all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, all meals, tools and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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4 6-3-08 to 6-8-08 | Maintenance
Pinchot TrailJoin the Keystone Trails Association Summer Crew's work trip on this Poconos hiking trail.
Volunteers may participate for one day or the entire week. There are tasks for persons of all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, all meals, tools and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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5 6-3-08 to 6-8-08 | Maintenance
Pinchot TrailJoin the Keystone Trails Association Summer Crew's work trip on this Poconos hiking trail.
Volunteers may participate for one day or the entire week. There are tasks for persons of all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, all meals, tools and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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6 6-3-08 to 6-8-08 | Maintenance
Pinchot TrailJoin the Keystone Trails Association Summer Crew's work trip on this Poconos hiking trail.
Volunteers may participate for one day or the entire week. There are tasks for persons of all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, all meals, tools and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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7 6-3-08 to 6-8-08 | Maintenance
Pinchot TrailJoin the Keystone Trails Association Summer Crew's work trip on this Poconos hiking trail.
Volunteers may participate for one day or the entire week. There are tasks for persons of all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, all meals, tools and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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6-7-08 8:00 am | Hike
Day Hike @ Jacobsburg State ParkWe will be hiking on several different trails in Jacobsburg State Park through meadows and old forests.
There will be some gentle slopes to climb but nothing strenuous. Bring snacks and water; no dogs. Rain cancels. Call Ed leader to confirm.
6-7-08 9:00 am | Other
Lehigh Gorge - Glen Onoko to Whitehaven Bike HikeBike the Lengh of the Lehigh Gorge Trail from Glen Onoko to Whitehaven and return for a total of 46 miles.
Helmets, lunch, and water are required. Bikes should be capable of riding on crushed surface(street bikes not recommended).
The hike will begin at the furtherest parking lot when entering Lehigh Gorge State Park - Glen Onoko access point(first parking area that you come to). We will take a comfortable ride of 9-11 mph to Penn Junction, take a short break and continue on to Rockport. After a short break we will continue on to Whitehaven for the last 10 miles and have pizza and ice cream in Whitehaven. Drop out points are available at 5 miles(Penn Junction) and 13 miles(Rockport). Directions and info about the park can be found on http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/lehighgorge.aspx. Registration is not required for this trip. However you may wish to contact me if you have any questions. Call 610-797-4253 before 9 PM for more details.
Meet at Lehigh Gorge state Park - Glen Onoko access point in Jim Thorpe, PA at 9:00 AM.
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8 6-3-08 to 6-8-08 | Maintenance
Pinchot TrailJoin the Keystone Trails Association Summer Crew's work trip on this Poconos hiking trail.
Volunteers may participate for one day or the entire week. There are tasks for persons of all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, all meals, tools and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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10 6-10-08 to 6-15-08 | Maintenance
KTA Trail Work on the Donut Hole TrailThe KTA Summer Crew will spend the week maintaining this central PA hiking trail.
Volunteers may join the group for a day, several days, or the entire week. KTA provides the camp site, food, tools, and work gloves. No previous experience required. Pre-registration required.
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11 6-10-08 to 6-15-08 | Maintenance
KTA Trail Work on the Donut Hole TrailThe KTA Summer Crew will spend the week maintaining this central PA hiking trail.
Volunteers may join the group for a day, several days, or the entire week. KTA provides the camp site, food, tools, and work gloves. No previous experience required. Pre-registration required.
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12 6-12-08 6:00 pm | Maintenance
Work on LGNC trailsJoin us at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center to work on their trails.
Meet at the Osprey House Lehigh Gap Nature Center Slatington. For those not able to get to LGNC by 6:00 p.m., call me and I will take you to the project area later. June is the best time for these projects as it stays light until almost 9:00 p.m.
6-10-08 to 6-15-08 | Maintenance
KTA Trail Work on the Donut Hole TrailThe KTA Summer Crew will spend the week maintaining this central PA hiking trail.
Volunteers may join the group for a day, several days, or the entire week. KTA provides the camp site, food, tools, and work gloves. No previous experience required. Pre-registration required.
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13 6-10-08 to 6-15-08 | Maintenance
KTA Trail Work on the Donut Hole TrailThe KTA Summer Crew will spend the week maintaining this central PA hiking trail.
Volunteers may join the group for a day, several days, or the entire week. KTA provides the camp site, food, tools, and work gloves. No previous experience required. Pre-registration required.
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14 6-14-08 6:00 pm | Hike
Whip-Poor-Will HikeHike from Osprey House and down Translator Lane.
We will hike via the LNE trail, Prairie Grass trail, Charcoal trail, and the blue trail of the AT, then down Translator Lane. At the towers we will wait until dark and attempt to listen for the call of a Whip-Poor-Will. A flashlight is essential. A hiking stick is suggested because Translator lane is very steep, eroded and gravelly. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring a bottle of water. Binoculars may be useful. This hike will be interpreted by Bob Hoopes and Dan Kunkle from the Nature Center. The hike will require a car shuttle - meet at Osprey House, at Lehigh Gap Nature Center.
6-10-08 to 6-15-08 | Maintenance
KTA Trail Work on the Donut Hole TrailThe KTA Summer Crew will spend the week maintaining this central PA hiking trail.
Volunteers may join the group for a day, several days, or the entire week. KTA provides the camp site, food, tools, and work gloves. No previous experience required. Pre-registration required.
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15 6-10-08 to 6-15-08 | Maintenance
KTA Trail Work on the Donut Hole TrailThe KTA Summer Crew will spend the week maintaining this central PA hiking trail.
Volunteers may join the group for a day, several days, or the entire week. KTA provides the camp site, food, tools, and work gloves. No previous experience required. Pre-registration required.
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6-15-08 9:00 am | Hike
Hickory Run State ParkHike to Boulder Field and Hawk Falls
We’ll hike to Boulder Field at a moderate pace, have lunch, return and take a short walk to see Hawk Falls. Bring at least 2 quarts of water, Lunch, Snacks, No pets. Rain may cancel/delay. You may call, email and/or visit: Mountain Trekkers for updates and information such as directions, map links, rain cancellation or delay. Meeting Place: 9:00 AM Hickory Run State Park, Route 534 W (Lot for Big Boulder Trail - Westbound side) just before PA I-476 Turnpike Overpass when traveling West.
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17 6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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18 6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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19 6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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20 6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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21 6-21-08 8:30 am | Hike
Bake Oven Knob to Lehigh GapHike Bake Oven Knob to Lehigh Gap along the AT. Exit the AT twice for nice views and some rock climbing.
Hike 11 miles from Bake Oven Knob to the Lehigh Gap, one of the nicer hikes in Pa. with a wonderful vista at Bake Oven Knob. This is an AT hike with some rock scrambling. We will take two side trails during the hike. The first will be a scenic bypass along the top of the ridge for about a mile. Later, we again exit the AT to hike the North Trail which yields wonderful views including the towns of Palmerton, Bowmanstown, and Lehighton. Optional pizza stop after the hike. Meet 8:30 at the Days Inn parking lot, located at the intersection of Rt. 22 and Rt. 309 N, 1/4 mile east of the Lehigh Valley interchange of the Northeast extension of the turnpike, or meet at the Lehigh Gap parking lot at 9:30. The lot is located east of Rt. 248 via a short dirt road, and just south of Rt. 873.
6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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22 6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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6-22-08 8:00 am | Hike
AT Fox Gap to Delaware Water Gap Day HikeFrom Fox Gap hike by Kirkridge Shelter, Lunch Rocks, Totts Gap, Mt Minsi, Winona Cliff, Lake Lenape to Delaware Water Gap.
Call leaders for meeting place.
Bring water and lunch and wear appropriate footwear for PA AT.
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23 6-17-08 to 6-23-08 | Maintenance
Mid State Trail Work TripHelp build new trail as volunteers close the last trail gap in Tioga County.
When the KTA Summer Crew finishes this week, the Mid State Trail should extend from the Maryland border to Lake Cowanesque at the New York State line. Join the volunteers for a day, several days, or all week. There are opportunities for all ages and skill levels. KTA provides the camp site, meals, tools, and work gloves. Pre-registration required.
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26 6-26-08 6:00 pm | Maintenance
Work on LGNC trailsJoin us at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center to work on their trails.
Meet at the Osprey House Lehigh Gap Nature Center Slatington. For those not able to get to LGNC by 6:00 p.m., call me and I will take you to the project area later. June is the best time for these projects as it stays light until almost 9:00 p.m.
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28 6-28-08 9:00 am | Other
Lehigh Canal & Palmer Trail Bike HikeBike the length of the Lehigh Canal east to Easton, a section of the Palmer Trail, and the Lehigh Canal west to Allentown for a total of 34 miles at a comfortable pace.
Helmets, lunch, and water are required. Bikes should be capable of some rough surfaces(no street bikes).
The hike will begin at the Main Street Depot parking lot entrance to Sand Island in Bethlehem. This will be a moderate paced ride 9-11 mph on the Lehigh Canal east to the end, returning to Palmer Township boat launch and heading up the Palmer Trail. We will return back to the Palmer Township launch and head back to Sand Island. The first leg of the hike is 24 miles. People wishing to drop out can do so here. After lunch back at Sand Island, we will head west to Allentown and return for another 10 miles round trip. Directions and information can be found at http://www.wildlandspa.org/lrwt/sandislandbethlehem_info.hmtl. Registration is not required for this trip. However, you may wish to contact me if you have any questions. Call 610-797-4253 before 9 PM for more details.
Meet at Main Street Depot at Sand Island in Bethlehem PA at 9:00 AM.
Please confirm attendance via email at lschaedel@verizon.net or a voice message at 610-797-4253.
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2 7-2-08 6:30 pm | Meeting
Monthly Meeting - Franco Park Pot Luck DinnerJoin us for our annual summer pot luck. Drinks and hotdogs will be provided. We will meet at Franco Park in Salisbury Township. Directions: I-78 N towards Allentown to Lehigh St and north to Downeyflake Lane (1st light). Right to S. 12th St right at the light left at end onto Emmaus Ave. Follow Emmaus Ave to Honeysuckle Rd turn right at Salisbury Fire Company (Honeysuckle Rd), turn left onto Black River Rd. Franco Park is 1/4 mile on the left.
Edna Himmler will be Co-Leader
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4 7-4-08 9:00 am | Hike
AT from Rt 309 to Hawk Mountain on the July 4th HolidayChallenging 13 mile day hike on the Appalachian Trail.
Hiking 13 miles along the AT from Rt 309 to Hawk Mountain on Friday, the July 4th Holiday. The hike will end early enough for those who are going to events later in the afternoon. For those who have not made firm plans, one of the hikers attending the event, lives near where we are hiking and has graciously invited us back for a post hike dinner at her house. Group size will be limited. Registration Required.
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