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5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
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Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
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Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
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Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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6-1-11 7:30 pm | Meeting
Monthly MeetngAt 7:30PM there will be a monthly business meeting with a break for refreshments. This is our summer hike scheduling meeting for July, August and September.
Following the business meeting we will be looking to schedule hikes and other events for July, August and September. These scheduled events will be published in our Summer Happy Hiker and poste on our website. Please complete an AHC Hike/Event form and give to the Hiking Schedule Coordinator, Marty Larson.
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Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA
Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com
5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
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Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
Details
Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
Details
Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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6-4-11 6:00 | Hike
Whip-poor-will HikeA 5 mile night hike with the Blue Mtn. Eagle Climbing Club at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center to Translater Road to hear the Whip-poor-wills.
Warm Hand Ron Kieffer will be leading a 5 mile night hike with the Blue Mtn. Eagle Climbing Club at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center to Translater Road to hear the Whip-poor-wills. Hiking boots or sneakers with ankle support are a must. Not recommended for small children! Bring flashlights!
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Meeting place: 6pm -1st meeting Virginville Grange Hall rear lot (Rte 143-next to hotel)
7pm - 2nd meeting Osprey House Lehigh Gap Nature Center ( Rte 873 to Paint Mill Rd to end). Directions can be found at www.lgnc.org
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com
6-4-11 8:00 am | Hike
Conestoga Trail - Section 1Hike the northern section of the trail from the junction of the Conestoga and Horse-Shoe Trails at Pumping Station Road south to Millway Road.
This section crosses Game Lands, follows Hammer Creek, skirts Speedwell Lake, and then rejoins Hammer Creek. We will traverse farmland and pastures, and pass a covered bridge. The last two miles are on roads.
This is a rescheduling of the hike postponed due to snow in January.
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Round trip road miles distance: 120 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 13 miles
Meeting place: Rodeway Inn at US 22 and PA 309.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com
Co-leader: Virginia Musser 717-626-0069
Conestoga Trail - Section 1
5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
Details
Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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6-5-11 9:00 am | Hike
Delaware Water Gap to Mt. MinsiThru hike with shuttle back to start
Hike the Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania side to Mt. Minsi and on to Fox Gap, Rte. 191. Wear sturdy footwear. Bring lunch and plenty of water. No pets due to shuttle requirements.
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Round trip road miles distance: 80 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Park & Ride, Rte. 33 and Wm Penn Highway, Palmer Township
Leader: Nick Rosato 610-437-3199
Delaware Water Gap to Mt. Minsi
5-28-11 to 6-5-11 | Hike
Pennsylvania Hiking WeekPennsylvania Hiking Week celebrates 10th year
The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) are proud sponsors the tenth annual Pennsylvania Hiking Week.
The statewide event promotes Pennsylvania’s amazing network of hiking trails in state parks, state forests and communities throughout the commonwealth. The nine-day event typically features more than 100 organized hikes and walks throughout Pennsylvania.
Find a hike with the Allentown Hiking Club, KTA, AMC, local Boy Scout Troop or other trail club that is sponsoring a hike this week. Just get out and hike Pennsylvania!
Details
Meeting place: Please contact hike leader for more information
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6-11-11 6:30 pm | Hike
Whip-Poor-Will HikeHike Trails on Lehigh Gap Nature Center and local Game lands.
This route will be different from other years hoping to avoid the car shuttle. We will hike a loop starting and ending at Osprey House hoping to hear Whip-Poor-Wills along the way. Please bring a bottle of water, a flashlight and a hiking stick.
Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: C
Meeting place: Meet at Osprey House Lehigh Gap Nature Center. Directions can be found at www.lgnc.org
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6-18-11 to 6-19-11 8:00 am | Hike
Overnight Camping at the GunksHike the trails and carriage roads at the Gunks.
We’ll camp Saturday night and either fix our own meals or eat out. Bring lunch and water for the day hikes. Call event Leader for more details.
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Round trip road miles distance: 240 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 14 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Best Western, at Routes 512 & 22
Overnight Camping at the Gunks
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6-20-11 6:00 pm | Other
Old Baldy Loop Bike HikeBicycle ride of about one hour long on country roads behind Kutzown University
Ron Kieffer is leading this bike ride for the chamber music players and we thought it would be nice to open them to the Allentown Hiking Club.
All rides leave from the Kutztown University South Dining hall on Court Lane on the South Campus. Riders should be ready to go by 6:20pm. Ride may be cut short depending on the participants need to return for other program events.
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Meeting place: Kutztown University South Dining hall on Court Lane on the South Campus at 6:20pm.
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com
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6-22-11 6:00 pm | Other
Siegfriedale Loop Bicycle HikeA 10 mile bike trip from Kutzrtown University through Rodale and back again.
Ron Kieffer is leading this bike ride for the chamber music players and we thought it would be nice to open them to the Allentown Hiking Club.
All rides leave from the Kutztown University South Dining hall on Court Lane on the South Campus. Riders should be ready to go by 6:20pm. Ride may be cut short depending on the participants need to return for other program events.
Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 miles
Meeting place: Kutztown University South Dining hall on Court Lane on the South Campus
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com
Siegfriedale Loop Bicycle Hike
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6-23-11 6:00 pm | Maintenance
Trail Work at LGNCImprove the section of the Chestnut Oak Trail near the intersection with the Prairie Grass trail.
We will widen a section of trail and carry the extra gravel to use as fill in a Skree area.
Please bring water and Gloves.
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Hike rating: B+
Meeting place: Meet at Osprey House
6-23-11 6:00 pm | Other
Best BikeTrip in BerksA bike hike leaving from Kutztown University through the Berks County Countryside.
Ron Kieffer is leading this bike ride for the chamber music players and we thought it would be nice to open them to the Allentown Hiking Club.
All rides leave from the Kutztown University South Dining hall on Court Lane on the South Campus. Riders should be ready to go by 6:20pm. Ride may be cut short depending on the participants need to return for other program events.
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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 15 miles
Meeting place: Kutztown University South Dining hall on Court Lane on the South Campus at 6:20pm.
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com
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6-25-11 to 6-26-11 6:00 am | Backpack
Summer Overnight Backpacking to Allentown ShelterTest your hiking ability with this challenging 21 mile overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail!
*NOTE* This is a challenging 17.1 mile hike on Saturday and additional 4.2 miles on Sunday. Please be physically able to complete.
Meeting at end point of hike at PA 309 Summit and leaving chase vehicles. Then car-pooling to Reservoir Rd. Hamburg start point. The hike will be Saturday for Reservoir Rd. parking area (490 Reservoir Rd. in Hamburg) to Allentown Shelter (overnight) then Sunday hike to the parking area at PA 309 (2620 W Penn Pike Andreas PA 18211). We should be returning to the parking area around 10:30AM. Then driving hikers back to pick up cars at start point. All welcome, but due to vehicle shuttling, feel free to call me the day before if planning on attending. (Al 267-280-3569) Vehicle parked overnight at Reservoir Rd. must be registered with Hamburg Borough (610-562-7821).
Contact Leader for details: Al "One" Karp 267-280-3569 or XSciFi@Verizon.net
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Round trip road miles distance: 23 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 21.3 miles
Hike rating: E+
Meeting place: PA 309 Summit at Blue Mountain Summit Restaurant parking lot
Summer Overnight Backpacking to Allentown Shelter
6-25-11 9:30 am | Hike
Loop Hike starting with a 1200' climb of Mt. TammanyLoop Hike in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area starts with a strenuous 1200' climb of Mount Tammany.
Loop Hike in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area starts with a strenuous 1200' climb of Mount Tammany. Continue along ridge for several miles, then turn onto a spur trail to Sunfish Pond. Hike around Sunfish Pond and return via Dunnfield Creek Trail. First time hikers with Leader will be screened. Optional pizza stop after hike. No children under 16 due to the strenuous nature of the hike. Dogs allowed.
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Round trip road miles distance: 50 miles
Hike rating: D
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader
Loop Hike starting with a 1200' climb of Mt. Tammany
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