We will have our potluck holiday dinner followed by our monthly business meeting and winter hike scheduling.

NOTE: START TIME FOR THIS EVENT IS 6:30 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.

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
Co-leader: Karen Gradel 267-424-4602

A loop hike of the switchback railroad

This rugged hike will start at Mauch Chunk Lake Park. We will hike on historic rail beds with a graded ascent to a vista followed by a steep descent back into town. And a swingset! Please bring 2+ liters of water plus lunch and snacks and wear sturdy hiking boots. Trekking poles are recommended.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 11 miles
Hike rating: D+
Meeting place: Meet at Mauch Chunk Lake Park; 625 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Posted on meetup.com? NO
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

Holiday hike on the streets of historic Bethlehem enjoying the sights and sounds.

Spend 2 hours hiking in the historic north section as well as across the bridge to the south side ending back at our starting point at the plaza. We will enjoy the Christmas decorations along the way. Bring a flashlight for the darker areas and water. Significant rain or icing cancels the hike. If it snows I will still hold the hike but the route will be changed to avoid potential problem areas.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 to 6 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem PA on the plaza between City hall and the Library
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com

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 before returning to our cars. We will enjoy snacks and friendship at the shelter so feel free to bring a snack or goodies to share around the shelter's picnic table. 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 and that hike is listed separately in the schedule. 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 the morning of the hike cancels this event.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Hike rating: B
Meeting place: Meet on Rt. 309 at the south end of the Thunderhead Lodge Restaurant parking lot, 2520 West Penn Pike, Andreas, PA 18211
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Paula Uhrin 484-951-4299

End the year with a short Appalachian Trail walk.

This will be the 47th year that the club will visit our shelter on New Year's Eve. Meet at Fort Franklin Rd. at 11 AM for the 2 mile walk to the shelter. We will eat lunch at the shelter and then walk back to our cars. For those who wish to do so, bring a snack item or goodie for the picnic table to share with others. NOTE: Wear blaze orange since we will be walking on State Game Lands. Bring lunch, water, and an extra layer of clothing to stay warm at the shelter. No dogs or alcoholic beverages. Steady rain or snow on morning of hike cancels this event.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 4 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: Meet at the Fort Franklin Road crossing of the Appalachian Trail .
Posted on meetup.com? YES
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com