First Sunday at Nolde Mansion Millstone Trail at Middlecreek Wildlife Management Area

11:00 Meet at Growmark Farm Store, Wall St. directions: Rte 61 to Leesport. At Turkey Hill turn onto Wall St. We will leave at 11:11 sharp to have breakfast at Ontelaunee Grange. (about $6.pp) Ontelaunee Grange Directions. Take Wall St to end, left onto Railroad St, right onto Main St. (West Leesport) to end. Right onto Grange Rd., to hall on left about 1/4 mile. We will leave there at 12:12. 2nd Meeting Place: 1:00 PM Sawmill Parking Lot of Nolde Forest and Environmental Center. We will leave there at 1:23pm. Weather permitting (the first time in years!) We will drive about 25 miles to Middle Creek to see the swans/snow geese. Hike to be determined by conditions and abilities. Bring snow/mud boots and socks and plastic bag for wet boots.

Details
Meeting place: Contact Ron Kieffer at 610-562-8680 with any questions.
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Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Monthly business and hike scheduling meeting for Spring 2015.

Following the business meeting we will be looking to schedule hikes and other events for April, May and June 2015. These scheduled events will be published in our Spring 2015 Happy Hiker and posted on our website. Please complete AHC Hike/Event form and give to the Hike Scheduling Coordinator Edna Himmler.

Details
Meeting place: Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington, PA.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550

Historic Hike and Circus

Meet at 12:12pm at C. J. Hummel's Gathering Place along Rte 143 (off 178) in Lenhartsville for lunch ($10-$12). We will leave at 1:23pm to go to Weis parking lot on State Street in Hamburg (old Rte. 22). Bring $20 for the Rajah Shriners Circus. This hike is going to end up a REAL CIRCUS!

Details
Meeting place: Contact leader with questions.
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Leader: Ron Kieffer 610-217-4637
Co-leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com

Challenging 8.5 mile hike around the perimeter of Trexler Nature Preserve.

Hike the rolling hills of Trexler Nature Preserve Border Trail. This border loop includes a stream crossing, several very steep hills, long switch backs and open fields. May see elk and bison. This trail is rated HARD by the preserve. Not a beginner's hike. Bring lunch and water. Steady rain cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8.5 miles
Hike rating: C
Meeting place: Trexler Nature Preserve Observation Parking Lot, Orchard Rd.,Schnecksville, Pa. Pam Root 610-965-2213, pswilson@01aol.com
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Pam Root 484-626-2220 pswilson01@aol.com

Spend an afternoon hiking the trails on the north side of Nockamixon State Park.

The trails hiked will be chosen based on weather conditions at the time of the hike. Bring lunch or snack. Heavy rain cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Meeting place: Marina parking lot at Nockamixon State Park, Harrisburg School Road off of Rt. 563.
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Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com

Hike from Lambertville to Stockton, cross the bridge into PA and walk down canal to New Hope. Cross the bridge back to Lambertville.

Optional tour of River Horse Brewery afterwards.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: Parking lot behind Lambertville Station on Bridge Street in Lambertville, NJ. GPS cordinates 40.362882,-74.945601
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Leader: Karen Gradel 215-536-5857

Starting at 7:30PM there will be a presentation by Dr. DeCarlo from the Wellness Center.

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 St., Allentown, PA.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550