Anyone
is welcome at anytime to hike with the club, come to a work hike, or
participate in any activity of the club- with the exception of the annual
turkey dinner, which is a member-only event.
All
activities are also open to children under the age of 18, when accompanied
by a parent or responsible adult.
For
the consideration of all hikers, dogs and other family pets are not
permitted at club events.
A
"Yearly Schedule" outlines the events for the entire year, and a
monthly "Newsletter" describes in more detail the events for
the month.
The
York Hiking Club offers a variety of fun-filled activities for all ages
and ability levels.
Hikes
are typically offered on Sundays, with a few scheduled on Saturdays.
Friendly, enthusiastic (and occasionally knowledgeable!) club members volunteer
to plan and lead each hike.
Short
hikes are 3-5 miles in length and may involve a variety of trail and road
walking with easy to moderate grades.
Medium
hikes are 6-9 miles in length with a variety of terrains and grades.
Long
hikes are 9-13+ miles in length, moderate to strenuous, and occasionally over
rugged terrain.
Details
on each hike, including hike leader and contact numbers, a hike description,
carpool information, and what to pack for the hike are contained in the monthly
newsletter.
Each
year the club hosts a variety of special hikes and dinners, usually to celebrate
a holiday and season. These include the annual turkey dinner (members
only) & hike, chili dinner & hike, pork and sauerkraut dinner &
hike, and spring wildflower walk & dinner.
These
special hikes & dinners are held at the club’s JPJ Cabin.
Available
to the club for use by members and organized groups. The York Hiking Club
maintains the building and grounds.
Club
activities held at the JPJ Cabin include all hike & dinner events and
several weekend get-aways usually planned for Memorial Day, July 4th,
and Labor Day.
Several
away weekends are offered each year, usually to hike specific trails in
Pennsylvania or visit special, scenic areas.
A
pair of weekends, one in October and one in May, is planned to section hike one
trail in its entirety.
Other away weekends
include a spring get-away to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and a winter
get-away in northern Pennsylvania. Both offer food, fun and
friendships!
York
Hiking Club encourages members to contribute toward the maintenance of
Pennsylvania hiking trails. The club maintains a 7 1/2-mile section of the
Appalachian Trail north of Harrisburg and assists with maintenance of the
Mason-Dixon Trail System in southern York County. Everyone is welcome to
come to a work hike or sign up to be a year-round maintainer of a trail section.
Contact
the Trails Committee for further information.
Two
covered-dish socials are held each year, one in February and one in March.
They are held on Friday evenings and include interesting guest speakers or
slides of hiking trips to far-off places.
An
annual meeting and covered dish is held each October to conduct the business of
the club. Regular business meetings of the Board of Directors are
held quarterly at the homes of board members.
The York Hiking Club
supports events of the Keystone Trails Association, Appalachian Trails
Conservancy, and the Mason-Dixon Trail System. Events include:
conferences, day-long and week-long trail maintenance projects, and maintenance
workshops/trainings.
