We will have our potluck holiday dinner followed by our monthly business meeting and winter hike scheduling. Bring your favorite dish to share with others. Following the business meeting we will be scheduling hikes and other winter events. Please complete the AHC Hike/Event form and give to the Hike Scheduling Coordinator.

NOTE: START TIME FOR THIS EVENT IS 6:30

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Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA.
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Leader: Karen Gradel 215-536-5857

Flat trail but fast pace.

Bring water, snack and lunch. We will meet at Green Lane Park, GPS 40.3370425, -75.4839886, and the street address is 2153 Green Lane Rd., Green Lane, PA. (Montgomery County). Take RT. 29 south from Emmaus approximately 15 miles, turn right onto Hill Road and cross a river, at the "Y" stay to the left onto Green Lane Road. Parking lot on the left of the tennis courts and amphitheater.

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Round trip road miles distance: 8-10 miles
Hike rating: C+
Meeting place: Green Lane Park, GPS is 40.3370425, -75.4839886; street address is 2153 Green Lane Rd., Green Lane, PA. (Montgomery County).
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Join us for 3-4 mile walk from the Quakertown Chamber of Commerce to the “Park at 4th” in Quakertown.

Let's get our blood flowing with a short midweek stroll through Quakertown to the lighted Park at 4th and Mill. We can enjoy some refreshments when we are done walking by meeting back at McCoole's Red Lion Inn for some appetizers and drinks. Thunderstorms, snow or heavy rain cancels

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 3-4 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Please meet at 6:00 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce (which is also the McCoole’s overflow parking) 21 N Main St, Quakertown, PA 18951 (This is located in town. If you put just the Chamber in your GPS it may take you to the old one on 663.)
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Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com

Join us for a walk through Quakertown

We'll meet at the Eagle/Local in Quakertown and stay together as we head down to the lighted Park at 4th. Once there, people can walk at their own pace as we circle around the different paths. After the walk we'll head back to the 200 year old historic Eagle/Local, a familiar local dive bar. As it is dark now, please wear bright clothing and/or bring a flashlight. Meet in the parking lot behind the Eagle/Local. (make sure your GPS takes you to Quakertown and not Trumbauersville - we've had a few problems with that) Thunderstorms, Heavy snow or rain cancels

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 3-4 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: The Eagle, Corner of Rts 212 and 313; Quakertown PA. Parking in lot in back or on street; Make sure you are going to the borough of Quakertown; some GPS takes you to Trumbauersville
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Cynthia Paetow 215-494-6973 cpaetow@hotmail.com

Stroll the streets of Bethlehem enjoying the Sights and Sounds of the Holiday Season

We will gather at the plaza next to the library and leave from this point to stroll the streets of Bethlehem enjoying the sight and sounds of the season. We will walk for approximately 2½ hours ending back at the plaza around 9:30 PM. There will be an optional stroll to the brew works for a snack after the hike ends. Some notes. There are no bathroom breaks until later in the hike when we walk to the Steelstacks on the south side so plan accordingly before you get there. Also depending on where you park there are parking meters and the meters are active until 9 so having change for the meter is a good idea. There are unmetered spaces close by so just be aware if you choose to park at a metered space. There is usually a large turn out for this hike and some people only do part of it which is OK but PLEASE let the leader know before you leave the group. Rain or heavy snow will cancel the hike.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Hike rating: A
Meeting place: On the Plaza by the Bethlehem Public Library at the intersection of East Church Street and New Street, Bethlehem, PA
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com
Co-leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net

End the year with a hike on the Appalachian Trail

PLEASE WEAR BLAZE ORANGE AS WE WILL BE ON STATE GAME LANDS AND SHARING THAT SPACE WITH HUNTERS. We will meet at Rt. 309 for a 4 mile hike to the Allentown Shelter. At the shelter we will eat lunch and enjoy shared goodies. After a suitable time for socializing, we will hike 4 miles back to our cars. Anyone who would like a shorter 2 mile hike to the Shelter may join us at Fort Franklin Road. Bring lunch, water, and a snack item to share with the group. Since we will be spending time at the shelter, bring an extra layer of clothing to stay warm. No dogs or alcoholic beverages. Steady rain or snow on morning of hike cancels this event.

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Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: Meet on Rt. 309 by the tower at the south end of the Blue Mountain Summit Restaurant parking lot, 2520 West Penn Pike, Andreas, PA 18211
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299 jcnj168@ptd.net
Co-leader: Karen Gradel 215-536-5857