Short level hike to beautiful Peacock Bridge (bring camera) on the new Schuylkill River Trail.

1st meeting place is Farm Store. Take Rt. 61 to Leesport and turn onto Wall Street. Farm Store in on the right. 2nd meeting place at 11:00. $5.00-$6.00 breakfast at Ontelaunee Grange. Wall Street becomes Main St. to end. Right onto Grange Rd. about 1/4 mile. 3rd meeting place at 12:00. Wall Street Leesport Lock House for tour by donation. Short level hike to beautiful Peacock Bridge (bring camera) on the New Schuylkill River Trail. Hike leaves between 12:34 and l:01. Park at Farm Store. Fire company has BBQ chicken for $10 w/drink and dessert. Ice cancels. A little snow does not!

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Meeting place: Contact leader with any questions on details shown above.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637

Starting at 7:30PM Kevin Halbfoerster from the Pennsylvania Game Commission will give a presentation.

Following the presentation there will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting.

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

Breakfast Hike at Kempton Rod and Gun Club. $5.00

12:12 Leave from the Gun Club to go to Hawk Mountain Rd. (between Rte 895 Drehersville and Rte 143 at Rabert's Sunoco). Turn onto Rockland Rd, pass PAGC maintenance buildings to LARGE parking lot on curve. Hike leaves at 12:34. We'll follow Hartman's Hollow Rd along the little Schuylkill and turn around. Easy level hike can be smeary. Optional climb to Hartman's Hollow.

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Meeting place: Contact leader with further questions.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Breakfast at Virginville Fire Co. followed by CPR Certification Course. If weather is nice there will be a short easy hike after the course.

Breakfast at 11:11. Take Rt.143 to Virginville. Take 2nd St. exit to fire company. Breakfast $5-$6. Ethan Stump will be conducting the course. You must be certified by N.P.S. to use a chainsaw on the A.T. You must be CPR certified to take the chainsaw course. Cost depends on the number of people who take the course. So, bring a friend! If the weather is nice, I'll lead a short easy hike on the north shore of Lake Ontelanee. Could be windy, smeary and probably both. Bring clean shoes and dress for wind! Hike leaves fire company at 1:23.

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Meeting place: Contact Ron Kieffer at 610-562-8680 with any questions.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637

Merrill Creek Dam hike is Cancelled

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Round trip road miles distance: 22 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: cancelled
Posted on meetup.com? NO

A loop hike to the Pulpit and Pinnacle.

We start at the Hamburg Reservoir going up to Pulpit Rock and then along the ridge to the Pinnacle for spectacular winter views. This is not a beginner's hike due to the 1000'ascent and very rocky terrain. Bring at least 2 liters of water and lunch/snacks. Rain or snowy conditions will cancel.

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Meeting place: Hamburg Reservoir trailhead parking lot, 410 Reservoir Road, Hamburg, PA.
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net