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President: Tim Schmidt 235-5940
Treasurer: Bernie Frick |
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Secretary: Nancy Hooper
Log Editor: Jim Trautman 39 N State Street
York, PA 17403 |
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A Pennsylvania Non-profit Corporation 200 West Market Street June
2007 Chairperson: Kim Jones (717) 637-7103 or willowj@comcast.net |
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June
2,3-A.T. Work Trip Weekend:
This
will be the major work trip of the year.
Our objective is to cut back the spring growth on our section of
the AT. We need all levels of
help, from people operating weed whackers to people using loppers or
helping with the logistics. Meet
at the north parking lot at 8:30 AM.
For those coming out on Sunday, please contact the leader on
Saturday night to find out what work is left.
Bring work gloves, water, lunch, good boots and a day pack.
No hike fee. Contact
Jim Hooper at j.e.hooper@ieee.org
or 252-3784 if you have questions.
June
10-Short Hike:
cancelled-no hike leader June
10-Long Hike:
Join leader, Gwen Loose, for a 10 mile hike on the AT beginning at
Shippensburg Rd. No major
climbs but expect rocks. Meet
Adams Electric 8:30 AM. Bring
boots, water, and lunch. Carpool
fee $4.00. Contact Gwen Loose (717) 891-9967. June
16-Mason Dixon Work Trip/Meeting:
Meet at Apollo Park parking lot at 9 AM or at 2 PM at the YHC cabin for
the meeting. Bring work
gloves, boots and a day pack with your water and lunch.
Contact Jim Hooper (717 252-3784) if you have any questions. June
17 Short/Medium Hike:
5.5-8.6 miles on MDT. Start at Wildcat Falls and do a short hike of 5.5
miles easy road walking along the Susquehanna River to John Wright Rest.
Then, for those who wish to have a medium hike thru the woods, there will
be a group continuing on, adding 3.1 miles mainly up hill,
through the newly acquired County River Hill’s Park of “High
Point”. Sit on hay bales
and listen to the history of the park while enjoying a 360 degree view of
the river. Bring boots,
water, lunch/snack. Car fee $2.50. Meet
Boscovs at 2 PM. Leader: Kim Jones (717)637-7103 willowj@comcast.net,
co-leader Joyce Hooper 252-3784. June
23 (Saturday) Short Hike:
Enjoy a 6 mile circular hike along Conewago Creek in Detters Mill
area. Leader:
Frank Phipps 292-6690. Meet
Adams Electric 9:30 AM. Car
fee $1.50. Good boots/shoes,
water. June
24 Long Hike:
MDT hike series from Klines Run Park to Apollo Park.
The kick off hike on the MDT back in Feb. ended at Klines Run Park.
This is a long hike of 8.7 miles along the Susquehanna River on
strenuous, rocky terrain with numerous ups and downs.
Leaders: Jim and Joyce
Hooper (717) 252-3784 jem.mil@att.net.
Bring boots, water, lunch. Meet
Boscovs at 8 AM.
Car fee $3.00. June
24: Join the Lancaster
Hiking Club for a hike on CTS along Hammer Creek.
Afterwards, enjoy picnic at leader, Ken Fillo’s house with
grilled dogs/burgers. Bring a dish to share.
Carpool at 1:15 PM from Buchanan Av at the end of N West End Av,
Lancaster. From US 30, go
right (southeast toward the city) on Harrisburg Pike about a mile.
Right on President Av about a half mile.
Left on Buchanan Av. Two blocks.
Park where you can, and join us at Buchanan Park right where N West
End Av ends. ANNOUNCEMENTS June
2 (Saturday) 8 AM: The ATC
headquarters in Harpers Ferry is celebrating its grand opening of the AT
museum in conjunction with National Trails Day!
Anyone interested in attending this event may contact Gwen Loose at
(717)891-9967 or Kim Jones at (717)637-7103, willowj@comcast.net.
We plan to meet at 8 AM and carpool to HF, hike about 1-2 miles of
the AT to the ATC HQ, attend the ceremony and then hike/explore HF in the
afternoon. Hike distance
depends on participants. Bring
boots, water, lunch, car pool fee and park entrance fee (about $7 total). EVERY THURSDAY a group meets to do trail work. Contact Jim Hooper for location/time (717)252-3784. |
York Hiking Club
2684 Forest Road
York, PA 17402
