NEW 1:30 PM START TIME - AT Section walk and Maintenance

It’s that time... I’ll be walking my section of the AT on Tuesday, 2 May and anyone interested in a 7-mile out and back on rocky terrain is welcome to come along. Bring a pair of work gloves to pick up debris along the way. I will have a bowsaw with me to remove any blowdowns we find. We will stop at the Allentown Shelter on either the out or back (or both) for a break/snack. Meet at 9:00am at the parking lot where Fort Franklin Road crosses the AT.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 7 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: Meet at the parking lot where Fort Franklin Road crosses the AT.
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net

Monthly Business Meeting plus a presentation by Rob Bertoni of the PA Fish and Game Commission

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: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net
Co-leader: Karen Gradel 215-536-5857

Let's take a leisurely stroll around the park ~

For those of us who need some easy walking to get back in shape... we will take a leisurely walk around the ballfield next to the Quakertown Park at 4th and then around the walking path in the park. Two plus/minus miles depending on how much you want to do. See below for meeting location.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Quakertown Park at 4th (the park with the amphitheater); Mill Street, Quakertown PA (behind the Quakertown library.) Parking is getting challenging as weather is getting nicer. Let's meet in the parking lot next to the library lot. Turn into the library and park in the far lot by the blue dumpster and big electric grid building.
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com

The Nolde Environmental Center & Mansion is open on the 1st Sunday, starting in May. We plan to enjoy the various activities that are offered that day. The Nolde Environmental Center is located at 3025 New Holland Rd, Reading, Pa 19607

Agenda 8:45 AM If you plan to car pool, meet in the Hobby Lobby Parking lot 7150 Hamilton Blvd, Trexlertown, 18087 9AM Leave for Environmental Center 11AM Guided Hike & Yoga 2mi or 2.9 mi hike loop on your own 1PM Mansion Open House with self guided tour, scavenger hunt etc Lots of other opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in meadows surrounding the Mansion. Bring lunch, water, binoculars to view birds & wildlife, sit upon if you are doing the yoga hike.

Details
Round trip road miles distance: 76 miles
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2-3 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Contact information: Joyce Partington 908-887-0934 jayjoyce@ptd.net Ann Griffin 484-350-5832 cgriffin@ptd.net Please notify one of us if you want to car pool
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Joyce Partington 908-887-0934
Co-leader: Anne Griffin 484-350-5832

A short challenging hike in Lehigh Gap with a steep 1000' ascent, some fine views of Palmerton, and some interesting history

We'll hike up a steep rocky slope in Lehigh Gap, past the George W. Outerbridge Shelter on the AT, up to the top of the ridge with fine views of Palmerton below, then back down a series of trails thru the recovering Palmerton Zinc Superfund Site, past the Marshall Mansion atop the red hill, and along the Lehigh River on the bed of the former Lehigh-New England RR. This is not a beginner's hike due to the steep 1000' ascent and rocky terrain. Sturdy hiking boots are recommended. Bring at least a liter of water and food/snacks. No pets please. Rain cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4 miles
Hike rating: C
Meeting place: Please email the event leader at ksnyd82@gmail.com
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Kerry Snyder 610-737-7768

Let's take a leisurely stroll around the park ~

For those of us who need some easy walking to get back in shape... we will take a leisurely walk around the ballfield next to the Quakertown Park at 4th and then around the walking path in the park. Two plus/minus miles depending on how much you want to do. See below for meeting location.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Quakertown Park at 4th (the park with the amphitheater); Mill Street, Quakertown PA (behind the Quakertown library.) Parking is getting challenging as weather is getting nicer. Let's meet in the parking lot next to the library lot. Turn into the library and park in the far lot by the blue dumpster and big electric grid building.
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com

Let's take a leisurely stroll around the park ~

For those of us who need some easy walking to get back in shape... we will take a leisurely walk around the ballfield next to the Quakertown Park at 4th and then around the walking path in the park. Two plus/minus miles depending on how much you want to do. See below for meeting location.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Quakertown Park at 4th (the park with the amphitheater); Mill Street, Quakertown PA (behind the Quakertown library.) Parking is getting challenging as weather is getting nicer. Let's meet in the parking lot next to the library lot. Turn into the library and park in the far lot by the blue dumpster and big electric grid building.
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com

POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL - A hike on the Kittatinny Ridge with AHC and KTA

This event is in conjunction with the Keystone Trails Association (KTA) and intended to provide exposure and familiarity to both the Allentown Hiking Club and KTA, additionally highlighting the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape. Once details are finalized additional information will be provided, including an exact meet point as well as hike description.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 3-6 miles
Hike rating: A
Meeting place: TBD
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net

Maintenance Hike in the am, Picnic in the pm

Meet at 9am at the Thunderhead Lodge restaurant’s parking lot, off Route 309. Bring gloves, water, snack, hiking boots. Tools provided. We will pick up trash, use walk behind weed wacker, remove branches from trail, trim briers, check Shelter. Then, meet at 1pm for picnic at Leaser Lake - North Ramp. Bring a dish to share. Hot dogs provided.

Let's take a leisurely stroll around the park ~

For those of us who need some easy walking to get back in shape... we will take a leisurely walk around the ballfield next to the Quakertown Park at 4th and then around the walking path in the park. Two plus/minus miles depending on how much you want to do. See below for meeting location.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 2 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Quakertown Park at 4th (the park with the amphitheater); Mill Street, Quakertown PA (behind the Quakertown library.) Parking is getting challenging as weather is getting nicer. Let's meet in the parking lot next to the library lot. Turn into the library and park in the far lot by the blue dumpster and big electric grid building.
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com

Loop hike through the rolling hills of the Bryn Coed Preserve

We will be hiking through open fields and woods in this 500-acre former farm that has been preserved by Natural Lands Trust. The preserve includes a Pennsylvania Champion white oak, the headwaters of the Pickering Creek, and several Bald Eagle nesting spots. Terrain is mostly flat, mostly sunny with periods of shade and can sometimes be muddy so wearing hiking boots is recommended. Bring lunch/snacks and water. Steady rain cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 11 miles
Hike rating: D+
Meeting place: 1869 Flint Road, Chester Springs, PA
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net