Calendar - Allentown Hiking Club

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29 7-29-12 11:00 am \| Other Tubing on the Lehigh River Float the Lehigh River from Treichler's Bridge to the dam at Northampton for a cool passage thru the rural countryside. Bring lunch, water, sun protection, a change of clothes and an INFLATED TRUCK tube. Trucks and vans will be appreciated to help haul the tubes. We will be leaving our lunch and dry clothes at the finish. NO PETS!! Details Round trip road miles distance: 40 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4 miles Hike rating: A+ Meeting place: Meet at the Whitehall Mall between Sears and MacArthur Road. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Tubing-on-the-Lehigh-River-794 Tubing on the Lehigh River	30	31	1 8-1-12 7:30 pm \| Meeting August Monthly Meeting Starting at 7:30 PM we will hold our monthly business meeting followed by a break for refreshments. Charlie Root has rescheduled for November. For our August meeting Ed Ritter will give a presentation on Guatemala. Details Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA. Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/August-Monthly-Meeting-780 August Monthly Meeting	2	3	4 8-4-12 8:00 am \| Hike Loyalsock Trail Day Hike A moderate to strenuous hike on the Loyalsock Trail. PA State Forest Trails Award Series. See DCNR website for more information or contact leader. Wear sturdy boots or trail hiking shoes. Bring lunch and at least 3 liters of water. No dogs. Heavy rain cancels. Details Round trip road miles distance: 250 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6.4 miles Hike rating: C+ Meeting place: Please contact the event leader for meeting place for car-pooling. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Loyalsock-Trail-Day-Hike-787 Loyalsock Trail Day Hike
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12 8-12-12 10:00 am \| Hike Seven Tubs Hike/Swim A short hike and swim. Check out the chutes, drops and pools at the Seven Tubs Natural Area. We will warm up with a short hike, then stop for lunch. Another short walk will lead us to a cool swimming hole where we will relax before returning to cars. Wear a swimsuit or something you do not mind getting wet. Bring lunch, liquids, a change of clothes and sunscreen. NO PETS! Details Hike rating: A Meeting place: Roadway Inn at US 22 and PA 309 Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Seven-Tubs-HikeSwim-795 Seven Tubs Hike/Swim	13	14	15	16	17	18 8-18-12 9:00 am \| Maintenance KTA Trail Maintenance Day Code Orange. Col. Denning State Park. Check KTA website www.kta-hike.org for details. Leader: Ryan Donovan, Park Mgr. rydonovan@pa.gov, 717-776-5272 Details Meeting place: Meet at Pavilion #2. Camping available Fri. & Sat. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/KTA-Trail-Maintenance-Day-796 KTA Trail Maintenance Day
19	20	21	22	23	24	25 8-25-12 10:00 am \| Hike Loop Hike Hike the Sand Spring and Tom Lowe Trails. These trails are located on State Game Lands near Shartlesville. The trail has several small stream crossings and is rocky in places. Please bring lunch and water. No pets please. Details Round trip road miles distance: 60 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 7 miles Hike rating: C+ Meeting place: Meet at the Burger King on Route 100 just south of Route 78. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Loop-Hike-784 Loop Hike 8-25-12 to 8-26-12 8:00 am \| Backpack Pinchot Trail Backpack Pinchot Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail for experienced backpackers only. PA State Trails Award Series. See DCNR website for more information or contact leader. Leave early Saturday morning, returning late Sunday evening. No dogs. Heavy rain cancels. Details Round trip road miles distance: 125 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 14 miles Hike rating: E+ Meeting place: Please contact the event leader for meeting place for car-pooling. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Pinchot-Trail-Backpack-788 Pinchot Trail Backpack
26 8-25-12 to 8-26-12 8:00 am \| Backpack Pinchot Trail Backpack Pinchot Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail for experienced backpackers only. PA State Trails Award Series. See DCNR website for more information or contact leader. Leave early Saturday morning, returning late Sunday evening. No dogs. Heavy rain cancels. Details Round trip road miles distance: 125 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 14 miles Hike rating: E+ Meeting place: Please contact the event leader for meeting place for car-pooling. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Pinchot-Trail-Backpack-788 Pinchot Trail Backpack	27	28	29	30 8-30-12 to 9-3-12 \| Maintenance Yellow Spring Side Trail Work Trip The ATC Mid Atlantic Trail Crew will be adding switchbacks and improving the Yellow Spring Trail. This trail has a very rocky, steep, eroded section that can be dangerous, especially in wet conditions. The crew (6 volunteers and a crew leader) will move tools into the site on Thursday afternoon, work 8AM to 4 PM Friday thru Sunday and Monday morning. Club volunteers are invited to work with the crew (one, two, or more days); sturdy boots and long pants are required. You must preregister with Bob Sickley at the Mid Atlantic Office. Details Meeting place: Contact Bob Sickley at 717.258.5771 x203 or bsickley@appalachiantrail.org Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Yellow-Spring-Side-Trail-Work-Trip-773 Yellow Spring Side Trail Work Trip	31 8-30-12 to 9-3-12 \| Maintenance Yellow Spring Side Trail Work Trip The ATC Mid Atlantic Trail Crew will be adding switchbacks and improving the Yellow Spring Trail. This trail has a very rocky, steep, eroded section that can be dangerous, especially in wet conditions. The crew (6 volunteers and a crew leader) will move tools into the site on Thursday afternoon, work 8AM to 4 PM Friday thru Sunday and Monday morning. Club volunteers are invited to work with the crew (one, two, or more days); sturdy boots and long pants are required. You must preregister with Bob Sickley at the Mid Atlantic Office. Details Meeting place: Contact Bob Sickley at 717.258.5771 x203 or bsickley@appalachiantrail.org Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Yellow-Spring-Side-Trail-Work-Trip-773 Yellow Spring Side Trail Work Trip	1 8-30-12 to 9-3-12 \| Maintenance Yellow Spring Side Trail Work Trip The ATC Mid Atlantic Trail Crew will be adding switchbacks and improving the Yellow Spring Trail. This trail has a very rocky, steep, eroded section that can be dangerous, especially in wet conditions. The crew (6 volunteers and a crew leader) will move tools into the site on Thursday afternoon, work 8AM to 4 PM Friday thru Sunday and Monday morning. Club volunteers are invited to work with the crew (one, two, or more days); sturdy boots and long pants are required. You must preregister with Bob Sickley at the Mid Atlantic Office. Details Meeting place: Contact Bob Sickley at 717.258.5771 x203 or bsickley@appalachiantrail.org Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Yellow-Spring-Side-Trail-Work-Trip-773 Yellow Spring Side Trail Work Trip

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