OCT 1

THU

6:30 P

Hike five fairly easy miles in developments of northwest suburbs with Peggy May.  From Lancaster take 283 West to Manheim/Mount Joy exit. Turn LEFT onto 772 W. Go 1/2 mile to light at Strickler Road and turn LEFT. Go 1/2 mile and turn RIGHT into Rapho Township Community Park. Please wear white or reflective clothes and bring flashlights.

OCT 4

SUN

7 A

LONG

Hike 12 strenuous miles on the AT north from Lehigh Gap with Mark Forster. Carpool from Race Av just north of Buchanan Av.

Hike 5 moderate miles with Bill Erwin,  at Mount Gretna on Observation Tower Hill. CARPOOL from the north end of North West End Av, Lancaster.

OCT 8

THU

6:30 P

Meet Chuck Weidler, at Manheim High School for 5 fairly easy miles of walking. Take PA-72 to Manheim; Right on E High St, Left on Laurel St to Adele Av. Bring flashlights and wear reflective or white clothing.

OCT 11

SUN

1:15 P

Hike 5.5 moderate miles with Doug Kutz,  at Kane Park in York County around Lake Williams. CARPOOL from the north end of North West End Av, Lancaster.

OCT 15

THU

6:30 P

Meet Karen Shaffer at the train station in Elizabethtown to hike the beautiful big hill at Masonic Homes. From Lancaster take PA 283 to the first exit to “Elizabethtown/Rheems”. LEFT on Cloverleaf Rd 1 mile. RIGHT on PA 230 for 2.7 miles.  LEFT on High St 1/2 mile.  LEFT on Wilson Av 300 feet to the parking lot on RIGHT. Flashlight and reflective clothes for safety, please.

OCT 18

SUN

8 A

1:15 P

Join us for a moderate to strenuous 12-mile hike on the Horse-shoe Trail with John Hamilton. Carpool from Race Av just north of Buchanan Av, Lancaster.

Louise Hurn will lead us on an easy hike of 4-5 miles on picturesque country roads near Montezuma Rd, Landisville. An alternate hike that’s more difficult and off-road is likely too. CARPOOL from the north end of North West End Av, Lancaster.

OCT 22

THU

6:30 P

Hike 5 miles with Nancy Borremans on quiet country roads in Amish land near New Holland. Meet at Weavers Insulation Co. on Shirk Rd. Take PA 23 east to New Holland. At the traffic light at Goods Furniture Store and Sheetz, turn left on Shirk Rd for 2 miles to the insulation company on the right. Park in the gravel parking lot. Bring a flashlight and wear reflective clothing.

OCT 25

SUN

1:15 P

Hike 5 moderate miles with David Stoddard,  along the Hessian Ditch and over Cannon Hill on the Horse-Shoe Trail. CARPOOL from the north end of North West End Av, Lancaster.

OCT 29

THU

6:30 P

Meet Glenn Siegrist at R S Hollinger, 113 West Main St, Mountville, to walk about 5 miles including some gentle hills in the area. For safety, please bring a flashlight and wear white/reflective garb.