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.
Meeting Location: Boat Launch on Rt 177 (Rosstown Rd) Time: 9 am
Meeting Location: Conewago Day Use Area near the billboard. Depart Time: 1:00 PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.
Turkey Hike and Dinner: The club will hold the annual turkey hike and dinner at the JPJ Cabin this year. The club needs a volunteer to take the lead in setting up the turkey dinner and obtain club volunteers to prepare food and staff the event. Please contact Alan Noble, 717-758-8470 or
to volunteer as the lead for the event. A.T. Museum 2022 A. T. Hall of Fame, Saturday, October 1: The A. T. Museum located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park is having the 2022 A. T. class of inductees. Gwen Loose, Vice President of the Museum Board and Museum Curator, will also lead a dedication of the Museum’s new interactive trail map display, followed by a guided tour of the Museum. More information can be found on the A. T. Museum web site at News - Appalachian Trail Museum (atmuseum.org). 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.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 - CODE ORANGE AT GIFFORD PINCHOT STATE PARK: This will be a joint work hike with the YHC, MDTS, KTA and Friends of Gifford Pinchot State Park. We will be working on the Beaver Creek Section of the Mason-Dixon Trail improving the tread way by haling gravel in and repairing or replacing boardwalk. Free camping will be supplied by the state park and lunch provided by the Friends of Gifford Pinchot State Park. We need a head count for the lunch so contact Jim Hooper at
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Hike Leader: Jim Hooper,
, 717/951-6808 Carpool: Contact Hike Leader
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 – LONG HIKE (12 MILES): This will be an exploratory hike (means new to me) on Appalachian Trail from Swatara Gap to Rt 501. We'll start at Trout Run Trailhead, cross historic Waterville Bridge, climb up Blue Mt.(approx.1400ft) to State Game Lands #80 then hike along ridge. We will see 4 lookouts, pass 2 shelters then end at parking area at Rt 501 near shelter. There is a climb at at start then ridge walking w/ minor ups and downs. Hopefully we'll see some leaves changing and great views at lookouts. This is a shuttle hike to drop car(s) at Rt 501 then return to Trout Run trailhead parking area to begin (why earlier start time). Wear sturdy hiking boots, bring plenty of water, snacks, lunch and your sense of adventure for this early October hike!
Meet Location: Emigsville park-n-ride North
End meeting place Exit 24 route 83 Park and ride Lot N/E Corner Time: 7am
Hike Leader: Janine Zell call 717-684-7891 or 717-992-2476 day of hike Carpool: Contact Hike Leader
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 – SHORT HIKE (4 Miles) This a loop hike starting at the Gifford Pinchot State Park Conewago Day Use Area. Bring trail shoes or hiking boots, water, and a snack,
Hike Leader: Alan Noble, (717) 758-8470,
, Carpool Fee: NA
Annual Membership Meeting, Friday, October 7, 6:30 PM – 9 PM: The annual pot-luck dinner and annual meeting will be at the York Township Park Building. Club Officers and Chairpersons election that make up the YHC Board membership. The club needs to discuss the status of the trail maintenance and the YHC section of the Appalachian Trail, and use of the club’s Facebook presence.
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