Downtown meeting place for the start of hikes: Parking lot (rear) Capital Telecommunications Inc,
200 West Market Street
********************************************************************************
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
August2007
Chairperson:
Gwen Loose (717) 891-9967
August 5 - Short Hike: No hike leader.
Long Hike - About 10 miles in State Game Lands above Harrisburg. Old Stage Trail to Rausch Gap Shelter, back by old rail road grade and Gold Mine Rd. Bring plenty of water, lunch, and hiking shoes. Meet at the north meeting site (by Rutters) at 8:30 AM. Hike fee $5.00. Contact Bernie Frick at 717-843-6675 with questions.
August 12 - Medium Hike: 5 miles on the Mason Dixon trail series. Between State Game Lands 181 and the John Paul Jones Cabin near Otter Creek. Bring good hiking boots, snacks. Be prepared for summer conditions…. bring plenty of water, bug spray and sun screen. An optional ice cream stop will be planned. Meet at the York County School of Technology at 9:00 AM. Hike fee is $4.00. Hike leader Skip Newcomer (717) 285-0146.
August 19 - JPJ Work Day: Come out and help with the upkeep of the JPJ Cabin .Jobs available for everyone inside and out. Wear old clothes and bring lunch. Meet at JPJ at 9:30 AM
For more information contact: Duane Hyson (717) 993-6026.
August 26- Medium Hike: Medium hike of about 7 miles along the scenic Gunpowder River in Maryland. The hike starts and ends at Bunker Hill. This is mainly a circle hike traveling to Pretty Boy Dam, but will repeat short sections. Many hills, short but some steep, and slippery rocks. Need hike boots, water, lunch or snack. Meet York Votech lot 8:30 AM.
Car pool fee $2.50. Hike leader: Kim Jones (717) 637-7103 or
August 26 - Long Hike - MDTS - Mason Dixon Trail from River Road at Lock 15 to Cold Cabin Park. 10.5 miles consisting of 6 miles of road walking and 4.5 miles on trail. Meet at York County Vo-Tech School at 8:30 AM. Bring boots, lunch and water, and maybe a pair of sneakers for the road walking. Leader: Pat Yale 717-456-5973. Hike fee $4.00.Volunteer needed to meet hikers at Vo-Tech and caravan to meet hike leader at Paper Mill Road and Rt. 74. Please call to volunteer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The following person has fulfilled the requirements for membership and will be invited to join the club if there are no objections within 10 days:
Donna Brander - Red Lion, PA 17356
EVERY THURSDAY a group meets to do trail work. Contact Jim Hooper for location/time (717) 252-3784
