Spur of the moment posting for my Favorite Local Hike: Loop hike Starting at the DWG visitor center, climbing Mt Tammany, then continuing to Sunfish Pond.

This 12 mile hike starts on the Mt Tammany Trail with a 1200 ft climb of Mt. Tammany. We will continue along the ridge for several miles, then turn onto the spur trail which takes us to Sunfish Pond. After hiking around Sunfish Pond we will return via Dunnfield Creek Trail. Optional Pizza stop after the hike. This is a Dog Friendly Event.

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Round trip road miles distance: 50 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 12 miles
Hike rating: D
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader for meeting time and place

Join us for our annual summer pot luck dinner.

Bring a dish to share, the club will provide hot dogs and drinks prepared by our resident chef Carl Griffin. We will meet at Franco Park in Salisbury Twp. Directions: I-78 N towards Allentown to Lehigh St and north to Downeyflake Lane(1st light). Right to South 12th St, right at the light, left at end onto Emmaus Ave to Honeysuckle Rd, right at Salisbury Fire Co(Honeysuckle Rd), left onto Black River Rd. Franco Park 1/4 mile on the left.

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Meeting place: Franco Park Salisbury Gtwp
Leader: Anne Griffin 484-350-5832

Trexler Game Preserve

See elk,bison and more. Also new Trexler Environmental Center(LEED certified).Variety of short trails if we want to hike more or less distance. Cool off in the Jordan at the end of the hike.Bring lunch,water and wading shoes(?).

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Round trip road miles distance: 4 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4-5 miles
Hike rating: A
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader

Hike around Merril Creek Reservoir.

Sections of this trail may be muddy so wear appropriate foot wear. 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: McDonalds in Easton at the intersection of Routes 22 and 248 '(25th street).

Evening work on the Chestnut Oak trail.

We only have about 50 yards or so of remedial work that has to be done on this trail. A good group of workers and a couple of hours will be more than enough to touch up this interesting trail. Bring water,gloves and enthusiasm.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: .5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Meet at Osprey House

State Game Land 211 parking lot to PA 325 in Clarks Creek Valley (Dauphin County)

This section is entirely on off-road through Game Land 211. We will climb Second Mountain, descend, and then follow an abandoned rail bed along Stoney Creek for 2 miles. Next is the climb of Stoney Mountain to reach the Appalachian Trail and the western terminus of the Horse Shoe Trail. We will follow the Appalachian Trail about 3 miles to descend to our cars.

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Round trip road miles distance: 150 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 12.7 miles
Hike rating: E
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

Float the Lehigh River from Treichler's Bridge to the dam in Northampton for a cool passage through the rural countryside.

Bring lunch, water, sun protection, a change of clothes and an already-inflated TRUCK tire. Trucks and vans will be appreciated to help haul the tubes, and we'll be leaving our lunch & dry clothes at the finish. NO PETS!

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Meeting place: Whitehall Mall between Sears and MacArthur Road. Contact Gene 610-432-5652.