Enjoy an easy hike to the Shelter where we will share munchies.

We will start at PA 309 and hike south four miles to the Allentown Shelter. At the shelter we will stop for lunch; bring a snack item to share with the group. After a suitable period eating and socializing, we will retrace our steps to PA 309. Anyone interested in a shorter four mile hike or a later start time can start at Fort Franklin Road. Bring lunch, water, and snack to share. Steady rain or snow on morning of hike cancels. No calls on morning of hike.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: Meet at the tower on PA 309 at the summit of Blue Mountain. Park on the west side of the road.
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com

There will be a presentation by Dick Saul on Bicycling the Great Divide Route.

There will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting.

Details
Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott St., Allentown, PA
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550

Farm Show Combo

If consensus allows we will find the west end to Stoney Valley Rail Trail (St. Anthony's Wilderness) and briefly stretch our legs at Fort Hunter; then one hour walk around Wildwood Lake(handicap accessible). Spend a couple hours at Farm Show. Leave bet 4-5pm - depending on consensus. Bring a bag for muddy boots. $5.00 parking per car. Free entrance to Farm show. If you don't think this is a hike, you have not seen it all.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 100 miles
Meeting place: Hummels Gathering Place, Rt. 143 Lenhartsville. 100 mile road trip (carpool-$.10/mile to drivers)
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Recruitment Hike #1 for KTA Section of the Appalachian Trail.

Check KTA-Hike.com

Details
Meeting place: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Rd., Slatington, PA
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ed Ritter 484-883-4657 critter888@verizon.net

Recruitment Hike #2 for KTA Section of the Appalachian Trail.

Keystone Trails Association: The Voice of Pennsylvania Hikers. KTA would like to become the maintaining club for a ten mile section of the Appalachian Trail in the vicinity of Lehigh Gap. Check KTA-hike.com

Details
Meeting place: Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 Paint Mill Rd., Slatington, PA
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ed Ritter 484-883-4657 critter888@verizon.net

There will be a presentation by Paula Uhrin on her Greek Island Trek.

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.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550

Out and back hikes to several waterfalls in the DWGNRA.

IMPORTANT NOTES: you will be required to wear either traction aids on your boots or snowshoes, depending on snow depths, on this hike. Bring water and snacks or lunch. Heavy snow or rain cancels.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 84+ miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Hike rating: B+
Meeting place: Meet at the Bushkill boat access on US 209 at about the 3 mile mark into the DWGNRA.
Posted on meetup.com? NO