Inclement Weather: Please contact the hike leader for cancellation information.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, LONG HIKE (13.1 MILES), MASON-DIXON TRAIL
DESCRIPTION: This is hike #17 along the Mason-Dixon Trail. This section starts at Rittenhouse Park in Newark, Delaware and ends at White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center. This is considered a moderate hike and will be mostly on trail with a small section of road walking. Much of this hike will be in White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware and White Clay Creek Preserve in Pennsylvania. This is a beautiful section of the MDT so be prepared for a long but memorable hike.
CAR-POOL OPTION: Meet at York Vo-Tech at 6:30
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: Meet at White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center at 8:00 ($10 fee to park and park opens at 8:00). Hike begins at Rittenhouse Park (Off Chestnut Hill Road) at 8:30.
HIKE LEADERS: Scott VanDenHengel (717-649-0881) and Leo Hebert (443-462-7918)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, LONG HIKE (10.8 MILES), MASON-DIXON TRAIL
DESCRIPTION: This is hike #18 along the Mason-Dixon Trail. This section starts at White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center and ends at HB Dupont Middle School, Hockessin, Delaware. The first 4.5 miles will be in White Clay Creek State Park and White Clay Creek Preserve. The remainder of the hike will be primarily on roads.
CAR-POOL OPTION: Meet at York Vo-Tech at 6:30 AM
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: Meet at HB Dupont Middle School (735 Meeting House Road, Hockessin, DE) at 8:00. Hike begins at White Clay Creek State Park Nature Center ($10 fee to park) at 8:30 AM.
HIKE LEADERS: Scott VanDenHengel (717-649-0881) and Leo Hebert (443-462-7918)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, MEDIUM LOOP HIKE (6-7 MILES), PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK
We'll hike on the Appalachian Trail to Pole Steeple and then along Mountain Creek. We'll return to the main park area in time to enjoy the last few hours of the Furnace Fall Festival, with vendors, live music, and food.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: Woodberry Rd at 8:00 AM or Pine Grove's Furnace Stack Pavilion Parking Lot and restrooms at 8:45 AM. Dress for any weather. Hiking boots, water, and snacks.
HIKE LEADER: Gwen Loose (717) 891-9967 or gwen.loose@gmail.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 – HAWK MOUNTAIN MEDIUM HIKE- APPROX 7 MILES
DESCRIPTION: This hike will explore trails in Hawk Mountain. These trails are rated difficult (River of Rocks trail) and most difficult (Skyline and Golden Eagle trails), so for experienced hikers who enjoy rock scrambling. We start on Lookout Trail to River of Rocks Trail where we join Golden Eagle Trail, climbing 800 feet to the ridge at Skyline Trail. Here we'll walk out to Appalachian Trail retrace back to Golden Eagle Trail, view East Rocks then continue to North Lookout. Here we take a break, eat lunch, view birds hopefully, then return to nature center. Wear sturdy shoes w/ gripping soles and comfortable rock-climbing clothes, bring lunch, snacks and lots of water. Can bring head lamp just in case of emergency (certainly hope not!) Come out to enjoy this fun adventure in lovely October- best month to hike!
MEETING LOCATION: Meet: National Watch and Clock Museum, 514 Poplar St, Columbia PA 17512 or at trailhead: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Visitor Center, 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd., Kempton PA 19529
HIKE START TIME: 6:30 AM since drive is 1.5 hrs. to start 8 AM; please call if hiking so we wait at start
LEADER: Janine Zell call/text 717-406-6544 w/ any questions or concerns
PARKING FEE: There is a fee to park- was $5 per person at the Nature Center
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, LAKE ROLAND PARK, BALTIMORE, MEDIUM HIKE (8 MILES)
DESCRIPTION: Nicely maintained trails through open woods. Not the most backcountry of trails, but quiet enough. Pretty views of Lake Roland. Bring lunch.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: York County School of Technology at 8:00 AM to carpool. 9 AM at trailhead. I-83, Exit 23 (Falls Rd), south on Falls past Ruxton Rd. Parking is on the left shoulder 0.3 mi after the Ruxton Rd/Old Court Rd. intersection. Contact the hike leader if you are meeting at the trailhead.
HIKE LEADER: Jeff Lander, 717-818-9461, landerjeffrey@aol.com