JULY
1 thru 8Appalachian
Trail Conference, Johnson City, Tennessee. Info at www.southernhighlands2005.org
JULY
3 JPJ PICNIC Come down to the
cabin for an afternoon of food & fellowship beginning with a covered dish
picnic at 1:00 p.m. Please coordinate with Audrey
Ormanoski what food you wish to bring to share. Call Audrey at 854-8476 by
Thursday, June 30. yorkhikingclub@email.com
JULY
10 SHORT HIKE - Approx.
5 miles in Susquehannock State Park. This is a beautiful hike, also mildly
strenuous with several steady up-hill trails. Bring water, sturdy walking shoes
or boots. Meet at the South meeting place, York Tech (formerly Vo-Tech)
at 1:00 p.m. Hike fee $2.50, leader Sandy Grove,
244-9122.
JULY
10 LONG HIKE Cancelled due to
the number of long hikers either attending the A.T. Conference in Tennessee or
otherwise unavailable.
JULY
16 SATURDAY SHORT HIKE No
leader. For an impromptu hike meet at the downtown lot at 1:30 p.m. MAP!
JULY
17 A.T. WORK TRIP Exact work
will depend on what was accomplished in June. Possible tasks include finishing
the blue trail relocation, repair of the shelter, & doing the other
relocations that the park service authorized. Bring gloves, boots, lunch, & water.
Tools provided. Meet at the North
End meeting place next to Rutter's Store
at 8:30 a.m. Contact Jim Hooper at 252-3784 or TrailWork@yorkhikingclub.com
for more information.
JULY
24 SHORT HIKE No leader. For
an impromptu hike meet at the downtown lot at 1:30 p.m. MAP!
JULY
24 LONG HIKE Approx. 10.5
miles in gameland #106 & Weiser State Forest near Hawk Mountain. This hike
features lots of beautiful rhododendron (hopefully still in bloom), streams,
nice views, a fire tower, & a short stretch on the A.T. Several long gradual
climbs of 400-500 ft. (not steep). Restaurant stop optional. Bring good boots,
lunch, & plenty of water. We will leave the North
End meeting place next to Rutter's Store
at 8.00 a.m. Hike fee $6.00. Leader Jim McCoy,
852-7570.
JULY
25 BOARD MEETING At Jim
Hoopers, 7:00 p.m.
JULY
31 MEDIUM HIKE Enjoy the
woods & habitat on a 7 mile loop in Boyd Big Tree Conservation Area north of
Harrisburg on Rt. 443. A moderate hike with only one long ascent. Mainly on old
logging trails. Bring good footwear, water, & a snack. Meet at the North
End meeting place next to Rutter's Store
at 1:00 p.m. Hike fee $3.00. Leader Alan Bryant,
266-1557.
Gwen Loose needs hike leaders
for the following hikes in August: 7th: short; 21st:
short; 21st: long; 28th: short/medium. Please contact Gwen
at 891-9967 to help. Please note: these requests are put in the newsletters in
the hope of getting volunteers to lead hikes. If there arent any volunteers,
there arent any hikes.
During the weekend of Sept. 10
& 11 we will be hiking the last 2 sections (about 8.5 miles each) of the A.T.
in Pa. near the Delaware Water Gap. We will be staying in a motel in the East
Stroudsburg area. We need to get a head count of how many people will attend
this weekend trip for purposes of getting reservations. Please contact Jim McCoy
at 852-7570 or HikingDatesAndActivities@yorkhikingclub.com
if you plan on going.
Please welcome into membership:
Joan Fitzpatrick, Wrightsville, Pa.
Sharon Pitzer, York, Pa.
HAPPY
TRAILS!
BE COOL! - Sport
a York Hiking Club license
plate on your car.Cost
$5.Contact Tim S. 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.
