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
May2008
Chairperson:
Joan Fitzpatrick
(717) 840-1101 OR
May 3-4 Away Weekend - Hike on the Susquehannock Trail both days and stay in the Frosty Hollow Bed and Breakfast in Potter County. Limited accommodations. Contact Jim Hooper (717) 252-3784 for reservations or questions.
May 4 Short Hike - 5-6 mile circle hike in the Accomac area, hiking along the Susquehanna River. Hike will consist of paved and dirt roads with one short hill. Bring good boots, water and snack. Meet at the Galleria Mall, east side of Boscov’s (across form Texas Roadhouse) at 1:00 pm. Car pool fee $1.00. Hike leader: Joan Fitzpatrick at (717) 840-1101 or
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May 11(Mother’s Day) Short 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. Julie will be preparing snacks to eat at the winery after we finish the hike. Please bring water, snacks and wear good walking shoes/boots. Car pool fee $1.50. Meet at Boscov’s east parking lot (near Texas Road House) off PA 24 at 12:30 pm. Hike leaders: Eric Ling (717) 815-6635 (work) and Julie Falsetti (717) 854-3437.
May 17-(Saturday) Long Hike - MDT-SERIES-The 10.9 hike will begin at Fisherman’s park, MD by the Susquehanna River, where bald eagles are spotted. Along the railroad bed, we should see spectacular carpets of wildflowers. We will pass an historical grist mill (restored and open on weekends). The trail will be both off roads in wooded areas with stream crossings and back on to roads, and ending at McLhinney Park with a tour of a former canal lockhouse, now a museum, which only opens on Sat. Bring hiking boots and lunch. Meet at York Vo-Tech parking lot at 8 am. Hike fee is $5. Call Joyce Hooper (717) 252-3784 with questions.
May 18 Short Hike - Easy 3 to 4 mile hike on country roads in Longstown Area. One long downhill and a few rolling hills. Treats and drink at my home afterwards. Meet at Boscov’s east parking lot (near Texas Roadhouse) at 1 pm or my home at 1:45pm. Hike fee $.50. Hike Leader: Joan Overall at (717) 755-5240.
May 18 Long Hike - About 9 miles along the Gunpowder River just north of Pretty Boy Reservoir in Baltimore County, mostly on fire roads. A few moderate climbs (400’). Hike includes ruins of old paper mills, old cemeteries and the gorgeous Hemlock Gorge. Short section could be swampy. Bring boots, lunch, & plenty of water. (Sandals for wading optional). Meet at York Vo-Tech at 8:30 am. Carpool fee: $3. Leader: Tim Schmidt at (717) 235-5940.
May 25-26 Memorial Day Weekend at JPJ - A short hike will be led by John Seville at 10:30 am on the 26th followed by a covered dish. Please call Joan Fitzpatrick (840-1101) by Thursday the 22nd to coordinate the food that people will bring.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We welcome a new member who has met his required 30 miles by doing 35 hours of trail maintenance: Kyle LaFever, Lancaster, PA 17603.
We also welcome a new member, who is actually an old member who has asked to be re-instated: Warren M. Johnson, York, PA 17402. WELCOME KYLE AND WARREN!
EVERY THURSDAY a group meets to do trail work. Contact Jim Hooper for location/time (717) 252-3784
