Downtown meeting place for the start of hikes: Parking lot (rear) Capital Telecommunications Inc,
200 West Market Street
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Please send all newsletter (six months, nonrenewable) requests with a check for $3.00 made payable to:
Membership Chairman: Phyllis Morley, 2640 Wexford Lane, York, PA 17404,
764-6822
August
2009
Chairperson:
Eric Ling (717) 815-6635 or
August 9 - Short hike 5 miles in the Lake Williams/Redman area. Hike leader: Helmut Wirschal. For additional info contact Eric Ling at (717) 815-6635. Meet at York VoTech at 1:00 PM.
Car Pool Fee: $1.
August 15 - JPJ Work Day. On September 12, the KTA is using our cabin as a base camp and the starting point for its 25 mile Susquehanna Super Hike. Come on out and help get JPJ Cabin ready for this event and the fall season. Jobs are available for everyone inside and out. There is big work and little work. Anyone like to paint? Wear old clothes and bring lunch. Meet at JPJ at 9:30 AM. Coffee, iced tea, and hot chocolate will be served with homemade brownies! Last time we went on a hike afterwards. It’s a fun day and we get stuff done. If anyone wants to carpool please call Sarah. For more information contact: Sarah Tateosian (717) 741-2652 or Duane Hyson (717) 993-6026
August 16 - Medium hike. This scenic 5-mile hike starts at Wrightsville boat launch and ends at Moon Dancer Winery parking lot. We will have moderate elevation going through Murphy’s Hollow, Grace Plateau, and on to High Point, where you have a 360-degree view of the river and surrounding hills. Please bring water, snacks and wear good walking shoes/boots. Fee $1.50. Meet at Boscov's East Parking lot (near Texas Road House) off PA 24 at 12:30 pm. Hike leader: Eric Ling (Work: 717-815-6635).
August 21 - Trail Committee Meeting Meet at the Hooper's farm at 7:15 pm to plan next year’s trail work. Everyone is invited. Contact Jim Hooper 252-3784 if you need directions or have a question.
August 23 - Medium hike Come explore Mt. Holly Springs Nature Preserve. We’ll do 5-6 miles on a variety of connecting trails in the preserve. Some short hills. Time to creek walk in Mountain Stream at the conclusion of the hike and an ice cream stop are planned. Bring water, lunch or snack, and boots. Meet at Adams Electric at 10 AM. Fee: $3. Leader: Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967.
August 30 - Medium/Long Hike Starting at Pine Grove Furnace, we will follow the Buck Ridge Trail for 6 miles through the Michaux State Forest. The trail ends at the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center. At Kings Gap we will climb to the top of the mountain, which offers incredible views of the forest. Individuals looking for a more challenging hike will enjoy the Ridge Over-look, .8 miles of moderate to difficult hiking, a ridge trail with "boulder outcrops." Total hike will be about 10 miles. We will meet at Adams Electric at 9 AM and carpool to Pine Grove Furnace. Those who are interested in the 6 miles only can do that - we can leave a car at the Kings Gap lot for any one not interested in the additional 4 miles. Bring plenty of water, lunch, boots.
Car Pool Fee: $4. Hike leader: Sherry Snyder at
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ANNOUNCMENTS:
The following persons have fulfilled the requirements for membership and will be invited to join the club if there are no objections within 10 days: Gordon Slaugh , 6165 Norm Lane, York, PA 17406 and Lyn Becker, 579 Linden Ave., York, PA 17404.
Short and Long hike leaders needed for September. Contact Joyce Hooper at (717) 252-3784 by August 10.
Do something great for YOUR hiking club.plan now to get involved! Committee members and officers are needed for next year---recruiting (also known as begging) begins in September. Our president, Tim Schmidt at (717) 235-5940 and activities chair Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967, would enjoy speaking to you about your interest in helping the club. Do it today---and thanks.
Thursday Work Trips: Every Thursday a group meets to do trail work. Contact Jim Hooper at (717) 252-3784 or
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KTA Susquehanna Super Hike: September 12, 26 miles on trails along the Susquehanna River beginning at JPJ cabin. For information on the hike: www.kta-hike.org. Since the hike begins at our club cabin, we need volunteers to help at JPJ and along the hike route. Contact: Club president Tim Schmidt at (717) 235-5940 or
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