Blue links below take you to a map page!  

Parking For the Club!  Five Lots Click

Fee for a hike is only if one Carpools.

 

Please volunteer to lead a hike or two for this 2011 year.

MARCH 4, COVERED DISH SUPPER AND SLIDES - Mentally put on your hiking boots and join Carol Figdore on "armchair hikes" around the world. With the aid of a slide show entitled "Walk the Walk. Talk the Talk", she'll take you to some of her favorite locations on six continents. York Township Building 6:30. Bring a dish to share. Please consider bringing dishes like salads, vegetables, fruits, meats, and breads….not just desserts. Having your own place setting is appreciated, but paper goods will be available. Please contact Allen Britton with your covered dish selection at 717-741-0624, .

Our new place for meetings/events  is inside the York Township Recreation Building, directions as follows:

  From I-83 exit 16, take Queen St (PA-74) south for about 1 mile.  At Campbell Music, turn left onto Oak St.  Drive about a tenth of a mile and stop at the stop sign; do not turn right.  Drive straight ahead past the township building to the small building in the middle of the field.

MARCH 6, MEDIUM HIKE - Mason Dickson Trail (MDT) 8 mile hike starting at the Wrightsville boat launch, then climbs over York County Heritage High Point Park, and ending at Craley Baseball field. Hike includes possible water crossing depending on the weather. Water level is usually only about an inch deep, but could be more. This hike can be strenuous, but the views are worth the effort. Bring hiking boots, water, snacks, and a lunch. There is a possible stop for Ice Cream after the hike. Meeting place is at Boscov's East Parking lot at 8:30 AM. Car pool fee is $1.50. Hike Leader is Alan Noble, 717-817-9430, .

MARCH 13, SHORT HIKE - 3-4 mile hike perfect for beginning hikers or families interested in exercise and outdoor recreation. Meet at Vo-Tec (York County High School of Technology) at 1:00 PM or at Brillhart Station at 1:15 PM. We will walk on the York County Rail Trail, starting at Brillhart Station and walking south. The trail is gravel and level. No hiking experience is necessary. Bring water, wear comfortable shoes. Carpool fee $1. Hiking leader is Diana Kopp 717 751-7762 or .

MARCH 13, LONG HIKE -10 mile loop hike on Second Moutain from Rte 443 on the Old Stage Trail to Rausch Gap Shelter and returning by way of S&S RR grade. If time and weather permits and hikers are interested, we can take a short walk on the other side of 443 and visit the China Wall. If you have not seen it, it is quite impressive. There are two stream crossings so wear appropriate boots. The trail is moderate except for area near the shelter where some bushwhacking may be required.. Meet at the north end meeting place, near the North End meeting place next to Rutter's Store to leave at 8:00 AM. Carpool Fee is $5. Bring lunch, suitable footwear, clothing and drinking water. Hike leaders Tom & Phyllis Morley can be reached at 717-764-6822 or .

MARCH 19, SHORT HIKE - Rocky Ridge Park: Here is your chance to get a jump on Spring. Join us for a 3+ mile hike (It could be more. It depends on who shows up). Great chance for anyone who would like to get back into hiking at a slower pace. Stronger, hikers are most welcome. Rain or Snow cancels. Meet at Boscov's East Parking lot, 12 noon, off of (Rte. 24), Mt. Zion RD. Hike Leader: Gerrie Snow 717-927-6731, . 

MARCH 20, JPJ CLEAN-UP - Come out and help get JPJ Cabin ready for fun activities! Jobs available for everyone inside and out. Wear old clothes and bring lunch. Meet at JPJ at 9:30 AM. Coffee, homemade cookies, etc! If anyone wants to carpool please call Sarah. For more information contact: Sarah Tateosian (717) 741-2652 or Duane Hyson (717) 993-6026.

MARCH 26, SHORT HIKE - 5 miles easy hike but muddy so wear boots. We are heading to Middle Creek Wildlife Preserve to see the migrating waterfowl. Then we will hike along a creek. A dinner stop is optional. Carpool fee $4. Hike leader Sarah Tateosian, 741-2652. Leaving at 1:00 PM  Boscov's East Parking outer edge of parking lot.

MARCH 27, SHORT HIKE - A 4 mile plus hike will feature a recent MDT relocation that passes through State Line Woods in Chester County, PA and adjacent preserved land in Delaware. Meeting place for the hike; A large "clearing" in front of a stone wall off Benge Rd just south of Rte 82 in Delaware at 10 am. People that want to car pool should contact Jim Hooper, 252-3784 or .

MARCH 27, MDTS MEETING - The MDTS meeting will take place at the Lamborn Library building in Hockessin at 1 pm. From the parking area described above we will follow blue MDT blazes south west on Benge Rd, Auburn Mill Rd, Meeting House Rd, Old Wilmington Rd, Valley Rd to the Lamborn Library building, off Valley Rd just south of Rte 41. There is parking on the southwest side of the building. People that want to car pool should contact Jim Hooper, 252-3784 or

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

KTA weekend will be April 15-17 in West Chester, Pa. It is always a fun time. For information and registration please go to this KTA link. Hope to see you there. http://www.kta-hike.org:80/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=62&Itemid=90

THURSDAY WEEKLY TRAIL MAINTENANCE: Contact Jim Hooper for information of that week.
717-252-3784 or

E-mail Addresses: A lot of communicating for our club is done by e-mail, and it would be very nice to have more e-mail addresses available. I would like to get a list together of members who are willing to share their e-mail addresses with the club. If you are willing to have us use your address, please send it to my e-mail . I will make a list that can be distributed at the time we send out the log book. If you have a change of e-mail or phone number, they should be sent to me also. Thanks, Phyllis (Membership Chair).

The following person has fulfilled the requirements for membership and will be invited to join the club if there are no objections within ten* days. Paul Yatabe, Lancaster, PA 17603.