President: Tim Schmidt

235-5940

Treasurer: Bernie Frick 
168 Springdale Rd. 
York, Pa 17403 

Web: www.yorkhikingclub.com

      Secretary: Julie Falsetti 
      (717) 854-3437

      Log Editor: Jim Trautman

      39 N State Street

      York, PA 17403
      Email:

A Pennsylvania Non-profit Corporation

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

Nov 2009

Chairperson: Gwen Loose (717) 891-9967 or  

Nov 1 - Short hike 5 Mile Rocky Ridge Circuit Hike with varied terrain. Bring hiking boots, snacks and water. Meet 1:30 PM at North End Meeting Place Next to Rutters. Car Pool Fee $0.50. Hike Leader Alan Noble, PH 717-938-8506, .

Nov 1 - Long hike Hike # 3 on the A.T. 'Series Across Maryland.' 10 miles starting at Rt 70 there is a gradual 400 ft climb. From there, it is mostly ridge hiking with a few minor ups and downs up to Rt. 77. Bring hiking boots, lunch and water. We will leave Adams Electric at 8 AM (Eastern Standard Time). You get an extra hour Saturday night. Fee $5. Leaders Tom and Phyllis Morley 717 764 6822 or .

Nov 8 - AT Work Trip We will be boundary painting, cleaning up the shelter and other AT work depending 
on the weather. Meet at the north/Rutters meeting place at 8;30 AM. Bring work gloves, boots, water and lunch. No hike fee. Call Jim Hooper (252-3784 or ) if you have questions.

Nov 15 - Medium hike 8 miles to complete the A.T. "Series Across Maryland." From MD RT 77 to PenMar State Park and the PA line. Enough ups and downs to keep all happy. Bring lunch, water, boots, and dress for any weather. Meet at Adams Electric at 8:30 AM. Fee: $5. Leader: Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967 (preferred) or . 

Nov 22 - Annual Turkey Dinner at JPJ Open, free and great fun for club members only! Meal served at 1:30 PM, hot cider and cookies at 1 PM. Annual dues of $10 (or you can donate at a higher level) must be paid in advance to treasurer Bernie Frick at the address above (checks made out to York Hiking Club) or at the JPJ door before the meal. We still need people to bring vegetables, drinks, desserts and all the fixens’. Volunteers are also needed to serve and clean up. To help out and to make your dinner reservation contact Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967 (preferred) or before Tuesday Nov. 17 at 8 PM. To work up our appetites, hike leaves JPJ cabin promptly at 10 AM lead by Jim Hooper and a leisurely walk leaves the cabin at 11:30 AM lead by Joyce Hooper. Come and enjoy!

Nov 29 - Short hike cancelled. No hike leader. 

Nov 29 - Long hike About 9 miles around Prettyboy Reservoir. Several ups and downs but no big hills. Bring lunch, water, and boots. Meet at York Vo Tech at 8:30 AM. Fee: $4. Leader: Tim Schmidt at (717) 235-5940.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
We welcome into membership: Lynn Becker, York, PA. 

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: Charlie Gladfelter, Manchester, PA. 

Hike leaders - Please send your logs to me (Phyllis Morley) in a timely fashion. I hate it when guests tell me they have hiked and I never receive the log for that hike!!! E-mail: . Telephone: 764-6822 or Mail: 2640 Wexford Lane, York, PA. 17404. THANK YOU.

Activity leaders needed for next year: Visit the 2010 calendar posted on the porch of JPJ cabin during the turkey hike/dinner and sign-up to be an active member of York Hiking Club - lead a hike, help clear a trail, offer a slide show, organize a meal, or mix it up with a bicycle ride, some geology, moonlight walks….and thanks!

Thursday Work Trips: Every Thursday a group meets to do trail work. Contact Jim Hooper at (717) 252-3784 or .