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April 2013

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31	1	2	3 4-3-13 7:30 pm \| Meeting April Monthly Meeting Starting at 7:30 PM there will be a presentation by Al Karp on his Appalachian Trail adventures. Following the presentation there will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting. Details Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 Ott Street, Allentown, PA. Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550 Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/April-Monthly-Meeting-874 April Monthly Meeting	4	5	6
7 4-7-13 10:00 am \| Hike Day Hike in Nockamixon State Park Spring hike on the trails of Nockamixon State Park Enjoy the sights of spring as we walk the trails on the north side of Lake Nockamixon. Bring lunch and wear appropriate footwear as trails can be muddy in the spring. Details Hike rating: B Meeting place: Please contact the event leader for directions. Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Day-Hike-in-Nockamixon-State-Park-860 Day Hike in Nockamixon State Park	8	9	10 4-10-13 1:00 pm \| Hike Wednesday Walk Ironton Rail Trail hike. We will walk the loop of the paved rail trail. Heavy rain cancels the hike. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5-6 miles Meeting place: Meet at Saylor Park on Coplay Road in Coplay. Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Wednesday-Walk-876 Wednesday Walk	11	12	13
14 4-14-13 12:00 noon \| Hike Parks and Arts of Allentown - Part XVIII Allentown Fish Hatchery to Bogert's Bridge. An anniversary of the 1st Parks and Arts of Allentown Hike! We will walk the loop to the covered bridge, feed the fish, enjoy the spring blooms and then drive to the Miller Symphony Hall 3:00PM concert featuring the violinist winner of the string competition. Afterwards enjoy a brew at the Allentown Brewworks. Call Mercedes ahead to request 50% ticket price deal. Allentown Symphony Hall is now Miller Symphony Hall and is located at 6th and Hamilton Sts, Allentown, PA. FREE parking deck at 6th and Linden Sts. (enter from 6th St.) Details Meeting place: Allentown Fish Hatchery, 2901 Fish Hatchery Rd. Allentown. Leader: Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001 mercedes.jurkiewicz@gmail.com Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Parks-and-Arts-of-Allentown-Part-XVIII-857 Parks and Arts of Allentown - Part XVIII	15	16	17	18	19	20 4-20-13 9:30 am \| Maintenance Lehigh Gorge Canal Lock#2 Work on Canal Lock#2 at Lehigh Gorge State Park. Bring Lunch, Water, Gloves and Clippers. If you are driving to the Lock we should be there by 10:30AM. Details Round trip road miles distance: 40 miles Hike rating: A+ Meeting place: Rite Aid parking lot in Walnutport Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Lehigh-Gorge-Canal-Lock2-882 Lehigh Gorge Canal Lock#2
21 4-21-13 \| Hike Hike Central Park & NYC Sights New York City Central Park Hike We will meet at Trans-Bridge Terminal and take the bus to NYC and spend the day hiking Central Park and return on an evening bus. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 -12 miles Hike rating: D+ Meeting place: Please contact the event leader for directions and time. Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Hike-Central-Park-NYC-Sights-861 Hike Central Park & NYC Sights	22	23	24 4-24-13 1:00 pm \| Hike Wednesday Walk Slate Heritage Rail Trail hike. Walk from Slatington to Slatedale and return on the abandoned railroad that is now a rail trail. Heavy rain cancels. Details Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles Meeting place: Meet at the Slatington trailhead on Main Street just west of the Lehigh River. Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Wednesday-Walk-877 Wednesday Walk	25	26 4-26-13 to 4-28-13 \| Hike 2013 KTA Spring Meeting & Hiking Weekend Hiking weekend for KTA members. The event will take place at Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingman's Ferry, Pike County, PA. Registration ends April 1. See KTAHike.com for further details. Details Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/2013-KTA-Spring-Meeting-Hiking-Weekend-862 2013 KTA Spring Meeting & Hiking Weekend	27 4-27-13 10:30 am \| Hike Loop Hike On Game Lands and AT Hike from Bake Oven Knob road to a deer exclusion plot. Bushwhack (no trail) to Bear Rocks on the AT. Return to Bake Oven Knob road by the AT. Please bring lunch and water. No pets please. Details Round trip road miles distance: 22 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles Hike rating: A Meeting place: Rite Aid parking lot in Walnutport Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Loop-Hike-On-Game-Lands-and-AT-856 Loop Hike On Game Lands and AT 4-26-13 to 4-28-13 \| Hike 2013 KTA Spring Meeting & Hiking Weekend Hiking weekend for KTA members. The event will take place at Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingman's Ferry, Pike County, PA. Registration ends April 1. See KTAHike.com for further details. Details Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/2013-KTA-Spring-Meeting-Hiking-Weekend-862 2013 KTA Spring Meeting & Hiking Weekend
28 4-26-13 to 4-28-13 \| Hike 2013 KTA Spring Meeting & Hiking Weekend Hiking weekend for KTA members. The event will take place at Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingman's Ferry, Pike County, PA. Registration ends April 1. See KTAHike.com for further details. Details Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/2013-KTA-Spring-Meeting-Hiking-Weekend-862 2013 KTA Spring Meeting & Hiking Weekend 4-28-13 1:00 pm \| Hike "Munchkin" Memorial Rose Garden Ramble This will be the 4th Annual "Munchkin" Memorial Rose Garden Ramble for our former club treasurer and friend. A laid-back stroll around the Allentown Rose Garden and Lake Muhlenberg (if it doesn't rain)! Then it's off to the Ritz for ice cream. NO PETS! Holly Vogler (610)820-0162 will assist in leading this hike. Details Hike rating: A+ Meeting place: We will meet at the picnic pavilions at the end of Honochick Drive (bear right at the island just before Ott St. and continue across to the pavilions). Leader: Gene Scharle 610-432-5652 Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/Munchkin-Memorial-Rose-Garden-Ramble-870 "Munchkin" Memorial Rose Garden Ramble	29	30	1 5-1-13 7:30 pm \| Meeting May Monthly Meeting At 7:30 PM there will be a presentation by wildlife photographer Dave Levandusky from the Lehigh Gap Nature 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 Street, Allentown, PA. Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550 Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/May-Monthly-Meeting-875 May Monthly Meeting	2	3	4 5-4-13 9:00 am \| Hike A.T. Smith Gap - Little Gap A varied stretch of the A.T., almost level with one major descent at the end. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring lunch and water. Rain cancels. Details Round trip road miles distance: 20 miles Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles Hike rating: C+ Meeting place: Rite-Aid in Walnutport. Link: https://www.allentownhikingclub.org/events/AT-Smith-Gap-Little-Gap-859 A.T. Smith Gap - Little Gap

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