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Welcome to the York Hiking Club Newsletter, a complete monthly listing of hikes, work trips, special events and announcements.  

 

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June 2022

Chairperson: Alan Noble, (717) 758-8470,

 

(In the event of inclement weather, please conact the hike leader in advance of the meet time 
for information on any change in the activity or check our Facebook page for cancellation information.)

(Please make telephone calls before 9PM.)


 


Blue links below take you to a map page!  

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.


Inclement Weather: Please contact the hike leader or check our Facebook page for cancellation information.



SUNDAY, JUNE 5 LONG HIKE (13 MILES) - This will be a point-to-point hike along one of my favorite trails, the Tuscarora, but with a twist. We’ll hike a rugged and dry section from Colonel Denning State Park to RT 74 (Waggoners Gap). There will be a couple of fine views at Flat Rock and the Charlie Irvin Shelter and a big climb in the beginning. Lots of rocks, probably some pokey things and a secret airplane crash site. 

Meeting Location: Emigsville Park and Ride, North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner Departure Time: 7:00 AM
Hike Leader: David Lukes, 717-818-4751 Carpool Fee: Contact Hike Leader


SUNDAY, JUNE 12 MEDIUM HIKE (8 MILES): On this adventure we'll explore Blue Mountain 1200' section of Appalachian trail seeing Darlington shelter and a unique mural at PA 850 turnaround. Guess what mural is made from? Then lunch at shelter (where Tuscarora Trail begins) on return trip and again through a cool tunnel under PA 944! Bring plenty of water, lunch, snacks, wear sturdy hiking shoes. Those wishing a shorter hike can park car at RT 850 parking lot for one way.

Meeting Location: Emigsville Park and Ride, North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner Departure Time: 8:00 AM
Hike Leader: Janine Zell, 717-992-2476 Carpool Fee: Contact Hike Leader


FRIDAY, JUNE 17 THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 18: Visit the York Hiking Table at the Experience Codorus Outdoor (ECO) event from Friday starting at 4:00 PM through 9:00 PM and then on Saturday from 10:00 AM through 9:00 PM. The ECO event is sponsored by the Friends of Codorus State Park in conjunction with Codorus State Park. Please contact Alan Noble ( or 717-758-8470 if you are able to volunteer at the YHC table.


SATURDAY, JUNE 18 MEDIUM HIKE (5 MILES): Mary Ann Furnace loop hike at Codorus State Park. Portions of the trail are hilly and hiking poles may be useful as well as hiking boots. Depending on the weather conditions, the trail could be muddy. The hike will include both hiking on some of the camp loops and the Mary Ann Furnace trail loop. Please contact the hike leader for directions to the campground visitor parking lot or for an alternate meet-up location

Meeting Location: Codorus State Park Campground Visitor Parking by the Camp Store Departure Time: 1:00 PM
Hike Leader: Andrew Bankowski, (410) 493-3150 or Carpool Fee: Not Applicable


SUNDAY, JUNE 26 SHORT HIKE (3 MILES): Afternoon hike through Rocky Ridge County Park. We will start at the large gravel parking lot at the end of Deininger Rd. We will hike the blue rectangle trail and then connect with the white rectangle trail back to the parking lot. Bring hiking boots or trail shoes, water. Hiking poles may be useful for the steep and rocky sections of the trail. We will start at the wood fence in the parking lot.

Meeting location: Rocky Ridge County Park Departure Time: 1:00 PM
Hike Leader: Alan Noble, 717-758-8470 Carpool Fee: Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

 

Experience Codorus Outdoors (ECO): The York Hiking club will be participating in the Experience Codorus Outdoor event on Friday, June 17 (4 PM – 9 PM), through Saturday, June 18 (10 AM -9 PM). The Friends of Codorus State Park sponsor the event. The club could use people to host a York Hiking Club table on Friday and Saturday. The Friends of Codorus also wanted to know if the club had any members that would want to host a session on backpacking, camping, or hiking. Please contact Alan Noble (717-758-8470 or amnoble@live.com) if interested in hosting a table or putting on a presentation. 

 

Board Member and Officer Openings: The club still needs volunteers for the Secretary, which one of three officers for the club, and the Activities Chair. These roles are critical to the ongoing operation of the club. For more information contact Alan Noble, President, or Kathy Miller Yost, Treasurer.

 

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 ( ).”

 

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. 

 


 

 

 

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:

  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.

 

 

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Parking lot maps

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North End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner

Woodberry Road parking

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