We will have our potluck holiday dinner followed by our monthly business meeting and winter hike scheduling. Bring your favorite dish to share with others. Following the business meeting we will be scheduling hikes and other winter events. Please complete the AHC Hike/Event form and give to the Hike Scheduling Coordinator.

NOTE: START TIME FOR THIS EVENT IS 6:30

Details
Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA Enter from the back parking lot
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Karen Gradel 267-424-4602
Co-leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

Stroll the streets of Bethlehem enjoying the Sights and Sounds of the Holiday Season

(Rescheduled here to Sunday from Saturday due to rain forecast on Saturday) COVID PROTOCOL CALLS FOR FACE COVERINGS WHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A 6-FOOT SOCIAL DISTANCE. We will gather at the plaza next to the library and leave from this point to stroll the streets of Bethlehem enjoying the sights and sounds of the season. We will walk for approximately 2½ hours, ending back at the plaza around 9:30 PM. There could be an optional stroll to the Bethlehem Brew Works for a snack after the hike ends, depending on COVID protocol at that time. Some notes. There are no bathroom breaks until later in the hike when we walk to the Steelstacks on the south side so plan accordingly before you get there. Also depending on where you park there are parking meters and the meters are active until 9 so having change for the meter is a good idea. There are unmetered spaces close by so just be aware if you choose to park at a metered space. There is usually a large turn out for this hike and some people only do part of it which is OK but PLEASE let the leader know before you leave the group. Rain or heavy snow will cancel the hike.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Hike rating: A
Meeting place: On the Plaza by the Bethlehem Public Library at the intersection of East Church Street and New Street, Bethlehem, PA
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com
Co-leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

End the year with a hike on the Appalachian Trail

PLEASE WEAR BLAZE ORANGE AS WE WILL BE ON STATE GAME LANDS AND SHARING THAT SPACE WITH HUNTERS. ALSO, COVID PROTOCOL CALLS FOR FACE COVERINGS WHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A 6-FOOT SOCIAL DISTANCE. We will meet at Rt. 309 for a 4 mile hike to the Allentown Shelter. At the shelter we will eat lunch before returning to our cars. We will once again share food at the shelter and so if you're comfortable doing so feel free to bring a snack or goodies to share around the shelter's picnic table. After a suitable time for socializing, we will hike 4 miles back to our cars. Anyone who would like a shorter 2 mile hike to the Shelter may join us at Fort Franklin Road and that hike is listed separately in the schedule. Since we will be spending time at the shelter, bring an extra layer of clothing to stay warm. No dogs or alcoholic beverages. Steady rain or snow on morning of hike cancels this event.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: Meet on Rt. 309 at the south end of the Thunderhead Lodge Restaurant parking lot, 2520 West Penn Pike, Andreas, PA 18211
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

End the year with an short Appalachian Trail walk.

This will be the 46th year that the club will visit our shelter on New Year's Eve. Meet at Fort Franklin Rd. at 11 AM for the 2 mile walk to the shelter. We will eat lunch at the shelter and then walk back to our cars. We will once again share food at the shelter and so feel free to bring a snack or goodie to share at the shelter's picnic table, if you're comfortable doing so. NOTE: Wear blaze orange since we will be walking on State Game Lands. A face mask is required when we are unable to maintain 6 foot social distancing. Bring lunch, water, an extra layer of clothing to stay warm at the shelter, and hand sanitizer, No dogs or alcoholic beverages. Steady rain or snow on morning of hike cancels this event.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4 miles
Hike rating: A
Meeting place: Meet at Fort Franklin Road crossing of the Appalachian Trail.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com