SATURDAY, MARCH 2, AT TRAIL MAINTENENACE, Distance 6 miles: The purpose of this hike is two-fold: First to introduce people to our section of the AT on Peters Mountain. The second is to inventory what needs to be done so we can have a Trails Committee meeting and plan our work. We will place cars down at the river end on our section and then shuttle up to the top. Please bring a mask for the shuttle. Also, bring loppers and hand saw, if you have them, to do some light work on the trail.

Meeting location: 8:30 am at Park and Ride, North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner or 9 am at the Clarks Ferry Bridge
Trail Maintenance Point of Contact: Dave Strine, 717-858-2089 with any questions.
Trail Maintenance Leader: Dave Strine, leader and Todd Trimmer, guide

THURSDAY, MARCH 8: Trails Committee meeting: For EVERYONE who wants to do maintenance on either the M-DTS or AT. Please show up at the Hooper farm at 7 pm for a planning meeting. The farm address is 309 Bank Hill Rd, Wrightsville, Pa 17368. If you have questions, please contact Jim Hooper at .

SUNDAY, MARCH 10: SHORT HIKE (3 MILES): From the Sparton Road parking lot, we will walk on the road for a short distance to connect with trail #5 and enjoy a walk around part of Lake Redman, passing through the bird sanctuary toward the end of the hike. This hike has a
few short, mild climbs along the way. Come out and join us for a stroll through a very pretty area of York County. If it is raining, please call ahead to confirm we are still on.

Meeting Location: Lake Redman Parking, Sparton Road off Hess Farm Road at 11:00 AM
Carpool Fee: N/A
Hike Leader: Kim Pavlick & Rafael Ruiz, 717-650-0253

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, COVERED DISH DINNER AND WALES HIKING TRIP: Gwen Loose and Bernie Frick
hiking trip in Wales with the Keystone Trail Association. This will be at the York Township Park Building.at 25 Oak Street at 6:30 to 9PM. Bring a covered dish to share with others.

Our 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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17: MEDIUM HIKE (9 MILES): Catoctin Mountain Extended Loop Trail near Thurmont, Maryland. The trail is a challenging trail, and we will be doing the whole trail. Bring lunch, water, and sturdy hiking boots. Hiking poles are recommended as well.

Meeting Location: 8:00 AM at Catoctin Mountain Visitor Center
Carpool Fee: N/A
Hike Leader: Andrew Bankowski, or 410-493-3150


SATURDAY, MARCH 23: MEDIUM HIKE (6.5 MILES): This will be a 6 ½ mile shuttle hike on the Rail Trail. We will meet at Indian Rock Elementary School – 1500 Indian Rock Dam Road, York, PA 17403, and shuttle to Glatfelter Station where we start the hike back to Indian Rock Dam. Let us hope for a wonderful spring day, great turn out, lively conversation, and connecting with new and old friends. Bring a snack and water – no special hiking gear required.

Meeting Location: Indian Rock Elementary School Parking Lot, 1500 Indian Rock Dam Road, York, PA 17403 at 9:00 AM
Carpool Fee: N/A
Hike Leader: Regina and George Haritos, 717-332-2221 or

SUNDAY, MARCH 24: SHORT HIKE (3 or 4 MILES): Well, if we do not have a late Winter Blizzard, we will do a 3- or 4-mile hike. This will be an up and back and certainly not difficult, easy for me to say. Now it is called Lake Williams, assuming there is water in this alleged area.

Meeting Location: Lake William/Redman parking lot at 1:30 P.M. on South George Street/Susquehanna trail
Carpool Fee:
Hike Leader: Allen and Lore Britton, 717-825-5552 or

SUNDAY, MARCH 24: LONG HIKE (10 MILES) This is a beautiful hike along Muddy Creek in southern York County north of Delta, on the Mason-Dixon Trail. It is of moderate difficulty, but the trail is very well-maintained. For more detailed information about this hike, check it out on All Trails, “Mason-Dixon Trail and Muddy Creek.” We will have lunch, so pack a meal. I will bring a Pocket Rocket for anyone who wants to heat-up water for a drink or a meal.

Meeting Location: Meet at 7:30 at 309 Leader Hts. Rd., Leader Hts. Eye Center. Carpool fee is $5, unless we all go in my car, in which case $0.
Hike Leader: Jeffrey Lander, . 717-818-9461. Call if you have any questions or need more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dues Reminder: If you haven't yet paid your dues for October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024, please send your dues at your earliest convenience to Kathy Yost at 510 Mundis Mill Rd, York, PA 17406. Dues amounts are $12 hiker, $15 trailblazer, $20 pathfinder, and $6 initiation fee. There are no additional benefits for the various amounts, anything in excess of $12 is a donation to the club. Kathy Yost

2024 Hike Leaders Wanted: Please contact Alan Noble (717-758-8470 or ) if you would like to start leading hikes for the club. We can partner new hike leaders with experienced hike leaders.

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 Kathy Yost ( ) 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 Jim Hooper for information for the current week 717-252-3784 or  

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