SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 - LONG HIKE WITH OPTIONS (10 MILES): PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, MEDIUM HIKE (6 MILES): FIRST DAY HIKE
About 6 easy miles on the Hanover Trolley Trail. Includes the newest section! Mostly flat, crushed stone trail paralleling over 10 acres of wetlands. Left-over holiday cookies welcome. 

MEETING TIME & LOCATION: Meet at 10:00 AM at Woodberry Road parking or 10:30 AM at Moul Field, Moul Ave, Hanover.
HIKE LEADER: Gwen Loose (717) 891-9967. Leave message by phone or text. 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, LONG HIKE (10 MILES): MASON-DIXON TRAIL
This hike is the first in a series of hikes that will take us from the western terminus at Whiskey Springs (junction of AT and MDT) to the eastern terminus at Chadds Ford (junction of MDT and Brandywine trail) along the Mason-Dixon Trail (About 210 miles). This segment is completely on roads and is quite hilly with some significant ups and downs. This hike will be a shuttle hike. We will park cars at Franklin Township Park (5.7 miles) and hike to the cars. This will be break/lunch time. We will drive across Route 15 (hiking across will be too dangerous) and drop cars at Old Mountain Road/ Robson Road parking area. We will drive back and park at the State Game Lands parking lot (7 miles) and finish the last 4.1 miles. Bring water, snacks, lunch, and wear orange so the cars can see you. 

CARPOOL OPTIONS: Emigsville Park and Ride North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner at 8:00 AM - Carpool Fee: $5:00 
MEETING TIMES AND LOCATION: Hike Start at 9:00 AM. 
HIKE LEADERS: Scott Vandenhengel, 717-649-0881, .com 
Leo Hebert, 443-462-7918,  

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4: SHORT HIKE (3-4 MILES) NIXON PARK
As usual this will be an excruciating pace along the usual trails, well maybe I can add something. The weather this time of year is unpredictable so come prepared. Remember my generation walked up hill in ten feet of snow in both directions. I promise we will not be walking through the neighborhood this time. 

MEETING TIMES AND LOCATION: Meet at the Lower parking lot at 1:30 PM 
HIKE LEADERS: Allen and Lore Britton - or 717-825-5552

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025: P0RK AND SAUERKRAUT HIKE (5 miles) 
The hike starts at 10:00 AM over the wonderful local well-maintained trails near JPJ. Drena Kinghorn will be the chef for the Pork and Sauerkraut NEW YEAR’S MEAL. It will be served at 1:30 PM. Fee for the delicious meal will be $6.00 plus JPJ House fee of $1.00 for members and $2.00 for guests.

Call Sarah Tateosian @ 717-741-2652 to sign up for dinner by Thursday, January 8 
Event Location: JPJ Cabin,  Furnace Road, Airville, PA
Hike Departure: 10:00 AM Meal Served at 1:30 PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, LONG HIKE (11.3 MILES): MASON-DIXON TRAIL
This hike is the second hike of a series on the Mason-Dixon Trail. We will hike on state game lands, do some road walking, and finish in Pinchot State Park. There is little elevation change. There is only about 4 miles of road walking today. We will drop cars off at the Conewago Day Use Area and drive to Old Mountain Road/ Robson Road parking lot. This is a point-to-point hike. Bring water, snacks, lunch, and wear orange so cars and hunters can see you. 

CARPOOL OPTION: Emigsville Park and Ride North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner at 8:00 AM - Carpool Fee: $3:00 
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: Hike Start at 9:00 AM 
HIKE LEADERS: Scott Vandenhengel, 717-649-0881,
Leo Hebert, 443-462-7918,

SUNDAY JANUARY 18 - SHORT HIKE (3-5 MILES): PINCHOT STATE PARK
3-To-5-mile hike depending on the group. Some climbs, but good trails. Hiking boots and water advised. 

CARPOOL OPTION: For those wishing to carpool, meet at the Emigsville Parking North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner at 1:00 PM
MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS: 1:30 PM at the parking lot at Gifford Pinchot State Park Campground, 800 E Camping Area Rd, Wellsville, PA 17365, https://maps.app.goo.gl/MftMwgvmHD1cU7hP7

HIKE LEADER: Bernie Frick

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, Short Hike (4.5 miles): TORREY C. BROWN RAIL TRAIL
Let’s go just South of the Mason Dixon Line to near Parkton, MD! There we will hike on the Northern Central Railroad Trail called the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail. We will walk along beautiful Fourth Mine Branch of Little Falls Creek. With the icy weather it will be interesting to see what the creek looks like.

CARPOOL OPTION: Departure Time from York Vo tech is 1:00 PM - Carpool Fee: $1.00 
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: York County High School of Technology (Vo-Tec) off Queen Street or at trail head at 1:30 PM
HIKE LEADERS: Sarah and Lou Tateosian, 717-741-2652 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

New member - the club welcomes another new member to the club:

• Haley Laird-11/25/25
• Debra Kleyhauer-12/4/25
• Bart Leisses-12/6/25

Dues Price Change: Dues have increased from $12 to $15 annually. 
If you haven’t yet paid your 2025-2026 dues, please either bring your $15 payment to the Turkey Dinner or if you can't make the dinner, you can mail your check, made out to “York Hiking Club” to Barb Culton. 
Thank you!

2026 Hike Leaders Wanted: We would love to add some new members to our list of hike leaders for 2025. Please contact Leigh Ann Giniewski at, you would like to start leading hikes for the club. Training will be provided. 

Help wanted: JPJ does not maintain itself, we need help in keeping the grounds neat and the inside clean. Please volunteer to help us. 
Call: Sara Tateosian at 717-741-2652 or

Newsletter Paper Subscriptions: Please send all newsletter requests (six months, nonrenewable) with a check for $5.00 made payable to “Membership Chairman: Linda Bean,” 1846 Marigold Road, York, PA 17408-1551 Telephone: 717-881-6651

New Email Address: Contact Barbara Culton at ( ) after the hike, and do not forget to send your Hike write-up for the Log Book to  Julie Falsetti ( ). This information is held by the club only. It will be used to send club information and for inclusion in our yearly logbook. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please note change: hike leaders should send the sign-up sheet to the membership chairman, Linda Bean ( ) after the hike, and do not forget to send your Hike write-up for the Log Book to  Julie Falsetti ( ).”

Individuals who are willing to lead short hikes on Wednesdays area also wanted. If you would like to lead a Family Friendly hike on Saturday or Sunday please contact the monthly chairperson. A short hike is recommended. Contact David Lukes with any questions about leading hikes at . 

Thursday Weekly Trail Maintenance: Contact David Strine for information for the current week 717-858-2089, or  Matt Wilson 717-439-4366  

we also need volunteers to work on our section of the Appalachian Trail email Tom Morley  

Card Committee: Linda Bean serves as the “card committee.” If you know of someone with a serious illness, having surgery, etc., please notify Linda at or 764-1091 and she will send them a card from the club. New Email Address? Contact Bernie Frick ( ) or Phyllis Morley ( ). This information is held by the club only and will be used to send club information and for inclusion in our yearly logbook. Thank you for your cooperation. 

York Hiking Club
2684 Forest Road
York, PA 17402