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
May
2009
Chairperson:
Eric Ling (717) 815-6635
May 1, 2, 3 - HOOPER AWAY WEEKEND: Thunder Swamp weekend Hike on the Thunder Swamp Trail Saturday and Sunday and stay in a motel in East Stroudsburg. Contact Jim Hooper
by April 27 if you plan to go.
May 2 Short/Medium Hike - Six-mile circle hike at Tumbling Run. (Mildly strenuous), bring good shoes,
water and a snack. Meet at Adams Electric parking lot at 10 AM. Cost $2.50 Hike leaders Frank and Mary Phipps (cell # 818-8035).
MAY 10 Mother’s Day Medium Hike - The 7 mile section of the Appalachian Trail that our YHC maintains will be the location of this hike. We will start at the top and it is all
downhill from there! We will see beautiful views and visit the shelter. Meet at the north Rutters meeting place at 9:30 AM. Bring drinking water and a trail lunch.
The terrain is rocky so good hiking boots are needed. Car-pool $3.50. Sarah and Lou Tateosian 741-2652.
May 17 Short/Medium Hike - A 5 to 5.5 mile hike in Spring Valley Park. Meet at Vo-Tech. at 1:00 pm. Hike fee: $2.50. Hike leader: Henry Loudermilk
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May 17 Long Hike AT - Approx. 10 miles on the A.T. beginning in Harpers Ferry to Gathland State Park. 1 elevation gain of approx. 1,000 ft over 2 miles. Featuring great views from Weverton Cliffs and visit to Ed Garvey Shelter. Minor ups and owns along the ridgeline of South Mt. Meet at Adams Electric at 8 AM. Bring lunch, water, boots, etc. Optional dinner stop. Fee: $6. Hike Leader: Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967.
May 24, 25 Memorial Day Weekend at JPJ - The weekend will include a hike on Monday lead by John Seville at 10:30 AM hike from JPJ. John will lead a 4 or 5 mile mystery, circle hike, giving hikers some time to rest before the 1:30 PM meal. Please bring a dish to share. Call John at (717) 244-6769 with any questions.
May 30 AT Work Trip -
This year we are trying something different for our annual brush clearing on the AT. The last two years, we have failed to get the entire trail opened due to the heat. We are doing the last
Saturday in May and the first Sunday in June. We need people to operate the weed whackers, other people to
use the loppers and hand saws to cut back the branches that the weed whackers can't get. Meet at the north meeting place (Rutters) at 8:30 am. Contact Jim
Hooper 717/252-3784 or
if you have any questions.
May 31 Short Hike - Hike 5 miles in the Lake Williams/Redman area. Bring water, snacks, good walking/hiking shoes. Hike leaders: Helmut Wirschal and Eric Ling (815-6635.) Meet VoTech at 1:00 PM.
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Hike leaders needed for June: 6: medium hike; 14: long; 21: short; 28: short and long. Please volunteer by calling Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967 or email at
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We welcome into membership: Kevin Moser, 109 Quail Ct., Hummelstown PA, 17036, 717-609-7353
and Karen Spino, 109 Quail Ct., Hummelstown PA, 17036, 717-475-9373
Hike leaders remember to contact Phyllis Morley immediately after your hike to report number of club members and guests who were on the hike and the number of miles hiked. If the hike is cancelled, still let her know. Email
or phone 764-6822 or snail mail a copy of the sign-in sheet to 2640 Wexford Lane, York, PA 17404 -anyway will do!!!
