York Hiking Club
Newsletter
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Welcome
to the York Hiking Club Newsletter, a complete monthly listing of hikes,
work trips, special events and announcements.
All are welcome to come on out on a hike to see what the club is all about.
A welcome sheet is handed out at every hike. This sheet has all you need to join and get on the mailing list.
Need more information on a hike or activity?
Just contact the event leader- they will be happy to answer your questions.
Parking / Directions For the Club! Four Lots Click
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Parking
For the Club! Four
Lots Click Fee
for a hike is only if one Carpools. Please volunteer to lead a hike or two
for this year.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 – LONG HIKE (12 – 14 MILES): We'll hike from Swatara Park at Appalachian Trail to see gorgeous Rausch gap w/ waterfalls, see old mining town ruins, Old Gold Mine Cemetery, the General and more. Wear good hiking shoes, bring plenty of water, lunch, bug spray for woods, snacks for a fun day exploring Sharp Mt. This is mild hike depending on your ability- no rock climbs or steep hills. Hope to see you then!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
York County Pawpaw Festival at the Horn Farm
Center, Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September 25 from 10 AM to 3 PM: The club is planning on hosting a table at the Pawpaw festival. If you are interested in helping with the table, please contact Kathy Yost at
.
The club is still in need of a club Secretary, Activities Chair, and a Trails Committee Chair. Please contact either Kathy Yost (
)or Alan Noble (
) for more information if interested. 2022 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.
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 (
).”
Blue links below take you to a map
page!
Inclement Weather: Please contact the hike leader or check our Facebook page for cancellation information.
Meeting Location: North
End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner Emigsville
Depart Time: 8 AM
Hike Leader: Janine Zell 717-684-7891 home or cell day of hike 717-992-2476 Carpool Fee: Contact Hike Leader
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, SHORT HIKE (3 MILES): Hollow Creek Greenway should be a cool shady evening walk.
Meeting Location: Hollow Creek Greenway parking lot on Valley Road just past the turn to Nixon Park
Meeting Location: Hollow Creek Greenway parking lot Departure Time: 6 PM
on Valley Road just past the turn to Nixon Park
Hike Leaders: Sarah & Lou Tateosian 717-741-2652 Carpool Fee: N/A
Sunday, August 21 - Short Hike (4 miles): Starting in Parkton, MD. We will head south on the Torrey C. Brown rail trail. Most of the packed-gravel trail is aligned in a forested strip with a few open areas scattered here and there. The trail is flat, so you won’t have to watch your footing, and will be able to enjoy the flowers, wildlife and a creek running alongside the trail.
Meeting Location: York
County High School of Technology (Vo-Tec) Meeting Time: 12:00 p.m.
Hike Leaders: Julie and Bob Falsetti (717-854-3437 or
) Carpool Fee: Contact Hike Leader
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 – LONG HIKE (10 MILES): We will hike from Glen Rock to New Freedom and back to Glen Rock. The trail offers shade and lots to see. Since we are on the rail trail, we don’t need special equipment, good shoes, plenty of water, and possibly a snack should be enough. At New Freedom (mile 5) we can rest at the Rail Trail Café before heading back.
Meeting Location: LIBRARY PARKING LOT AT Meeting Time: 8:30 A.M.
GLEN ROCK, 32 MAIN STREET, GLEN ROCK, PA 17327
HIKE LEADER: REGINA AND GEORGE HARITOS Carpool Fee: N/A
TEL: 717-417-6191 (HOME) OR 717-332-2221 (CELL)
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.
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:
Parking lot maps
York County High School of Technology (Vo-Tec)
North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner