This will be our annual holiday covered dish meeting. Everyone is requested to bring a dish to share, beverages will be provided by the club. This will also be a business/scheduling meeting after our meal. We will be scheduling hikes for January, February and March 2011.

Details
Meeting place: Meeting place will be St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA

Hike from Pitney Road to New Danville on Long Road

Join up for the second of our hikes on this Lancaster County trail. This section will feature Lancaster city park trails and road walking. We will be following the Conestoga Creek.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 12.5 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

The Peace message for the holidays in mind, this walk goes from Nazareth to Bethlehem, little or no climbs, and with long stops along the way.

Buses take pilgrims from 520 E. Broad Street (Bechtel Building), Bethlehem starting at 10:45 AM, the walk beginning at noon. Bring lunch. The walk ends around 5:00 PM, followed by a soup supper and program at Christ UCC, Market & Center Streets. The leader for this hike is Fran Dreisbach, call 610-258-7313 or visit www.peacewalk.org for more information.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 10 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: 520 E. Broad Street (Bechtel Building), Bethlehem starting at 10:45 AM. Buses will shuttle you to Nazareth for the start of the hike.

Hike from PA 309 to the Allentown Shelter and return

This is a flat section of trail, mostly on old woods roads. Bring a food item to share with others at the shelter. Anyone who wishes a shorter 4 mile hike can start at Fort Franklin Rd.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Meeting place: Meet on PA 309 at the Blue Mountain Summit Restaurant parking lot (south end at the tower)
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com