Breakfast with boy scouts, bicycling and a wine tasting.

Breakfast with the Boy Scouts at Camp Edmar followed by a bike trip on public roads and PRIVATE PROPERTY! (By permission) Must be a member; you can join that day. We'll hear the original "witchy woman." (Sparks really do fly from her fingertips! Woo-Woo) playing hauntingly familiar tunes on her cello. We'll be pushing the bikes up the hills to see panoramic scenery in fall splendor and coast down to the next hill. We'll "wine down" with a wine tasting at Blair Vineyards. (Nothing to do with the Blair-Witch Project). 9 mile loop with lots of ups and downs.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 9 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: 1st: 10:00 a.m. - Blair Vineyards, 99 Dietrich Valley Rd, Kutztown, PA Same directions as for Camp Edmar, but continue straight onto Dietrich Valley Rd. for another .6 miles instead of turning right onto Scout Rd. 2. 10:15a.m. - Camp Edmar, take PA 737 from Kutztown, or South from I-78 and then turn left (if from Kutztown) or right (if from I-78) onto Wiltrout Rd for about .9 mile then turn right onto Scout Rd for about .3 mi.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Hike to Deep Lake.

we will return by the same route. Bring snacks and water. No pets please.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 40 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: McDonald's restaurant in Wind Gap. email is now gapples@rcn.com
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A loop of these trails: Sand Spring -> Hickory Run -> Gould's -> Skyline -> Fireline -> Hickory Run -> Sand Spring

Meet at Hickory Run Park Office parking lot (as below). Rain cancels (even light), sorry no dogs on this hike.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Meet at Hickory Run Park Office 3613 State Route 534, White Haven, PA 18661 570-443-0400 From I-80, take Exit 274 at the Hickory Run State Park Exit, and drive east on PA 534 for six miles. From the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 95 and drive west on PA 940 for three miles, then turn east on PA 534 for six miles. GPS DD: Lat. 41.02449 Long. -75.70994
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Leader: Suzanne Churchill 610-393-2662

Monthly business meeting.

Dave Povenski will do a presentation on his hikes in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico this past March.

Details
Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA
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Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550

Cleanup Lock #2 in Lehigh Gorge.

This lock has been adopted by the Allentown Hiking club. Bring lunch, water and gloves.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 40 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: .5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Meet at Rite Aid parking lot in Walnutport. Those familiar with this project can meet us at Lock #2 about 10:15am.
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Join us for a walk through Quakertown

The 200 year old historic Eagle Hotel in Quakertown, a familiar local dive bar, has a new owner. Proprietors of The Local in Souderton, which offered fresh farm to table food, purchased the Eagle Hotel in Quakertown. Plans for renovations have been pushed back to 2018 so we will check out the original place this fall before renovations begin. We will meet at the Eagle and take a meandering walk through Quakertown stopping back at The Eagle Hotel/The Local for burgers andor drinks. Cash only. Thunderstorms or heavy rain cancels

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2-3 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: The Eagle, Corner of Rts 212 and 313; Quakertown PA. Parking is on street; Usually quite a few spots across from the front entrance on Route 313 (Broad Street)
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com
Co-leader: Michelle Hinkle 484-221-3172

Join us for an adventurous day of hiking in the Jim Thorpe Area. This hike will take us to some amazing viewpoints and over the course of the day. As we travel across the valley, we’ll see the famous Glen Onoko Falls from every. Armed with USGS Maps, Arial Photos, and Compass we’ll be making visiting some new spots on the trail. Bring a sense of adventure, & expect to be hiking at a quick 3 mph avg. pace throughout the day.

Along with hiking the very popular Glen Onoko Falls Trails, we’ll be stopping by some lesser known and even forgotten spots the area has to offer. We’ll be hiking up the Gravity Hill Trail for some breathtaking views of the area, go up the Glen Onoko Falls Trails, then discover the forgotten ghost town of Lausanne, and then cross the river via a primitive suspension bridge. What a day!

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 12+/- miles
Hike rating: E
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader to RSVP for this event.
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Join us for an easy 2 mile lighted walk around the Promenade Shops in Center Valley (Window shopping only!)

Let’s get our blood flowing with a short midweek stroll and burn a few calories so we can enjoy some refreshments when we are done walking. Meet outside in the Parking Lot next to LLBean (the side without an entrance) A favorite; Tuesday is $5 Burger and fries night at Bar Louie’s. Heavy rain or Thunderstorms cancel.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Please meet in the Parking Lot on the WEST side of LLBean (Promenade entrance from West Saucon Valley Circle).
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com
Co-leader: Michelle Hinkle 484-221-3172

Come join us for a great free concert in Jim Thorpe’s Historic Mauch Chunk Opera House. We’ll be parking & meeting at the Jim Thorpe Train Station and walking up to the Opera House together. After the show, we’ll walk back together along the historic main street that’s lit up in Christmas Lights. Please contact the leader, or register on Meetup, so you can stay up to date on any last minute changes in this event. We’ll be meeting at the train station at 6:45 pm. The doors open for the show at 7 pm, and the show starts at 7:30. So if you are running late from work, you can still make it. Hope to see you there.

Details
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader
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Corridor Monitoring of the Appalachian Trail boundary from 309 trailhead east.

Walk the boundary from 309 trailhead east to just short of Knife's Edge and return on the Appalachian Trail. We will be looking for encroachments, checking condition of survey monuments and witness marks, and installing signs where needed. Terrain is rocky and uneven, with bushwacking. Total distance approx. 6 miles. Rain cancels. No dogs. Corridor Section Monitor Leader and Hike Co-Leader: Dave Loder Corridor Section Monitor Assistant: Pam Root

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Hike rating: C
Meeting place: Meet at 9am at 309 trailhead parking lot (across from Blue Mountain Summit restaurant).
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Pam Root 610-965-2213 pswilson01@aol.com

Join us for an easy 2 ½ - 3 mile walk from the Quakertown Chamber of Commerce to the new solar lighted “Park at 4th” in Quakertown.

Let's get our blood flowing with a short midweek stroll through Quakertown to the Park at 4th and Mill. We can also enjoy some refreshments when we are done walking by meeting back at McCoole's Red Lion Inn for some appetizers and drinks. Heavy snow, rain or thunderstorms cancel.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2.5-3 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Please meet at 6:00 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce (which is also the McCoole’s overflow parking) 21 N Main St, Quakertown, PA 18951
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com
Co-leader: Michelle Hinkle 484-221-3172

We’re doing the Thanksgiving Day jaunt up the Lehigh Gap East Scramble. Join us as we hike/climb one of the steepest sections of the AT in PA. From Lehigh Gap, we will hike north on the AT crossing the bridge on RTE 873 before starting the climb. This climb is very steep, approximately 1,000 feet in under a mile. It includes some rock scrambling and a couple of hand over hand sections, with some breathtaking views at the top. Definitely worth it!

Total mileage will be about 4 miles, and total time will be approximately 2.5 hours. This will allow us time to get back and carve the turkeys for Thanksgiving Dinner. Due to the time constraint, this hike is for Adventurous Hikers Only that are comfortable hiking at a 3.0 mph Average pace. Registration ends Nov 22 at 8am.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4 miles
Meeting place: Please contact the event leader
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Join us for an easy 2 ½ - 3 mile walk from the Quakertown Chamber of Commerce to the new solar lighted “Park at 4th” in Quakertown.

Walk off all those leftovers from Thanksgiving! Let's get our blood flowing with a short midweek stroll through Quakertown to the Park at 4th and Mill. We can also enjoy some refreshments when we are done walking by meeting back at McCoole's Red Lion Inn for some appetizers and drinks. Heavy rain or Thunderstorms cancel.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2.5-3 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Please meet at 6:00 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce (which is also the McCoole’s overflow parking) 21 N Main St, Quakertown, PA 18951
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com
Co-leader: Michelle Hinkle 484-221-3172

Join us for a 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 mile walk from The Proper Brewing Company to the new solar lighted “Park at 4th" in Quakertown.

It's cold outside! We will be walking through town to the park so please wear bright outerwear and/or bring a light. We can enjoy some refreshments when we are done walking by meeting back at The Proper Brewing Company for appetizers and drinks. Meet in the Parking lot behind the brewery (on the side of the Police Station/borough hall) Heavy rain, snow or ice cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2-2.5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: The Proper Brewing Company, 117 W Broad St, Quakertown, PA 18951 (behind the building on the side of the Police Station/borough hall) )
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com