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
End meeting place next to Rutter's Store
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. Carpool fee $2.50.Meet Boscov's East Parking
at 2 PM. Leader: Kim Jones (717)637-7103, 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.Carpool 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. Bring boots, water, lunch.Meet Boscov's East Parkingat 8 AM.Carpool 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 Ave. 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.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 and time (717-252-3784)
SIGN UP: Mason Dixon hike leaders needed. An easy job - hikes are already planned out for you. Short, medium and long hikes, and easy to difficult terrains are available. Contact: Joyce Hooper at (717) 252-3784.
Reminder, anyone wishing to receive their newsletter by e-mail instead of by
postal mail (we have saved postage costs keeping dues down), please forward your e-mail address to
Bernie Frick to sign up. treasurer@yorkhikingclub.com
BE COOL! - Sport
a York Hiking Club license
plate on your car.Cost
$5.Contact Tim S. at (717) 235-5940.yorkhikingclub@email.com
and ask for details.
Please volunteer to lead a hike or two
for this year's schedule.
* "If there are no objections within 10 days" refers to things like
almost getting a hike kicked out of a park.
A sheet is handed out to all New hikers at
the parking lots before the hikes.
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.
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.
