Calendar - Allentown Hiking Club

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2 10-2-11 12:00 noon \| Other Art/Park/Allentown/ (series VIII) 8th st Bridge/Historical Another in a series that includes a walk in the park, The Allentown Symphony followed by a visit to the Brewworks. A 1.5 mile loop walk through the Allentown Park crossing the 8th St. bridge (to enjoy fall foliage this time). We'll visit the historical society and return to the Arts Walk, then enjoy the 3pm Allentown symphony concert (featuring the Empire Brass); followed by a "brew" at the Allentown brewworks. Note: Symphony Hall, 23 N 6th St ; Hikers receive a 10% discount -( mention this). Box office 610-432-6715; can purchase that day; Brewworks: 812 Hamilton St- 10% discount on food with ticket. (separate checks). FREE Parking at 6th and Linden garage. Attire: hiking wear is fine. Leader (and cellist) Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001: co-leader, Ron Kieffer (and usher) 484-269-0852 or 610-562-8680. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 1.5 miles Meeting place: 12:12 PM at corner of parking deck - 6th and Linden sts. 1st Meeting place: 11:11 AM CJ Hummels Restaurant, Rte.143 Lenhartsville Leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Co-leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637 Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/ArtParkAllentown-series-VIII-8th-st-BridgeHistorical-708 Art/Park/Allentown/ (series VIII) 8th st Bridge/Historical	3	4	5 10-5-11 7:30 pm \| Meeting Monthly Meeting Starting at 7:30PM there will be a presentation and slide show by Dick Saul. The show will be about biking in the Northwest. At 7:30PM there will be a presentation and slide show by Dick Saul. The show will be about biking in the Northwest. Following the presentation there will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting. 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/Monthly-Meeting-705 Monthly Meeting	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15 10-15-11 1:00 pm \| Hike Autumn Refuge Hike Hike with us through the Prairie Grass and Chestnut Oak trails. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles Hike rating: B+ Meeting place: Meet at Osprey House at Lehigh Gap Nature Center Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Autumn-Refuge-Hike-702 Autumn Refuge Hike
16 10-16-11 10:00 am \| Hike Breakfast hike and bike and hike Breakfast, short hikes and biking Breakfast will be served at Virginville Fire Co. from 8am-12noon ( I-78 to Rte 143S about 5 miles; cost $5.00). We'll leave at 12:12 and head West to Bethel community Center ( I78 to Bethel exit Rte 501N Library/Community Center is on the right). We'll leave there at 1:23 and drive to Olde Forge where we will stretch our legs on a short easy hike to Christian Seigrist Dam and the east end of the Stoney Valley Rail trail. We'll drive to Goldspring Road where we will take our bikes on a gravelly rail trail back to the dam. Then we will drive up the road for another short easy hike to BoxCar Rocks with an optional easy climb for a panoramic view. 100 total miles of driving. Call leader Ron Kieffer 610-562-8680 if you need a bike. Co-leader Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 Details Round trip road miles distance: 100 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles Meeting place: Virginville Fire Co. from 8am-12noon ( I-78 to Rte 143S about 5 miles; cost $5.00). We'll leave at 12:12 Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637 Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Breakfast-hike-and-bike-and-hike-710 Breakfast hike and bike and hike 10-16-11 9:30 am \| Hike Weissport Canal / Walnutport Canal festival Hike from Weissport to Jim Thorpe on the D&L Trail and return to Walnutport Canal Festival Hike the D&L Trail from Weissport to Jim Thorpe then return to cars at Rite-Aid. From there we will walk down to Walnutport Canal festival. This is a nice festival with lots of good food and entertainment. Bring water and a light lunch for hike portion. Rain date: October 23. Details Round trip road miles distance: 16 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 7 miles Hike rating: B Meeting place: Rite-Aid parking lot Rte 145 Walnutport Co-leader: Anne Griffin 484-350-5832 Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Weissport-Canal-Walnutport-Canal-festival-719 Weissport Canal / Walnutport Canal festival	17	18	19	20	21	22 10-22-11 to 10-23-11 9:00 am \| Backpack Old Geezer Backpack An easy in and out overnight backpacking trip This will be an easy backpacking trip covering about 5 miles each day to and enjoyable location TBD. This hike will be suitable for beginners and those of us who haven’t been backpacking for a while. Details Round trip road miles distance: TBD miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 miles Hike rating: D+ Meeting place: TBD. Please contact the event leader Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Old-Geezer-Backpack-716 Old Geezer Backpack
23 10-22-11 to 10-23-11 9:00 am \| Backpack Old Geezer Backpack An easy in and out overnight backpacking trip This will be an easy backpacking trip covering about 5 miles each day to and enjoyable location TBD. This hike will be suitable for beginners and those of us who haven’t been backpacking for a while. Details Round trip road miles distance: TBD miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 miles Hike rating: D+ Meeting place: TBD. Please contact the event leader Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Old-Geezer-Backpack-716 Old Geezer Backpack	24	25	26	27	28	29 10-29-11 10:00 am \| Hike A 7 mile hike followed by an 10 mile bicycle ride. A seven mile hike at Jacobsburg State Park. If you still have some energy there will be an optional 10 mile bicycle ride on the Plainfield Township bike path after the hike. Please feel free to attend only the hike even if you do not wish to do the bike ride. Join us for a 7 mile hike at Jacobsburg State Park. Only a hard rain will cancel the hike. Info and directions to the park: http://www.stateparks.com/jacobsburg.html After the hike, if the weather is decent, I will drive about three miles south to the Plainfield Township bike path for a 10 mile bike ride. The bike path is suitable for Hybrids and Mountain Bikes. Helmets are required for the bike ride. I found a nice blog entry about the bike path: http://blog.nj.com/nj_off-road_biking/2010/06/plainfield_township_trail.html For those who have not hiked at Jacobsburg State park before, there are no steep climbs on this hike, but there are rolling hills and there will be a slow steady incline the first mile of the hike. For those who have not biked the Plainfield Township bike path note it is relatively flat path in a quiet rural setting. Details Round trip road miles distance: 30 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 7 miles Hike rating: C+ Meeting place: Please contact the event leader - al-schwartz@fast.net for meeting time and place. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/A-7-mile-hike-followed-by-an-10-mile-bicycle-ride-722 A 7 mile hike followed by an 10 mile bicycle ride.
30 10-30-11 11:00 am \| Hike Lehigh Gap Hike Hike from Lehigh Gap to Little Gap. If the Winter Trail is open we will take this trail and check out the rock stabilization project. If it is still closed we will take the AT. Either way it is a difficult hike(at places you will be on your hands and knees) the short distance of this hike can be misleading and is not a reflection of the difficulty of this hike. Please bring lunch and water. No pets please. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5.1 miles Hike rating: D Meeting place: Meet at Rite Aid Drug store parking lot in Walnutport Pa. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Lehigh-Gap-Hike-711 Lehigh Gap Hike	31	1	2 11-2-11 7:30 pm \| Meeting Monthly Meeting Starting at 7:30 PM there will be a presentation and slide show by Cheryl Kunkle about hiking Mt. Rainier. Starting at 7:30 PM there will be a presentation and slide show by Cheryl Kunkle about hiking Mt. Rainier. Following the presentation will be refeshments and our monthly business meeting. 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/Monthly-Meeting-706 Monthly Meeting	3	4	5 11-5-11 9:00 am \| Maintenance Lock #2 Semi-Annual Maintenance Help the AHC maintain their adopted lock for the D&L Trail Bring lunch, water and gloves. Details Round trip road miles distance: 30 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 1 miles Meeting place: Two meeting places and times: 9:00 A.M. at Rite-Aid parking lot Rte. 145 Walnutport or meet up with group at Lock #2 at 10:00A.M. Share this: Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Lock-2-SemiAnnual-Maintenance-718 Lock #2 Semi-Annual Maintenance

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