Hiking Schedule   July 2008

KEY TO MEETING PLACES

PHILADELPHIA:
B & A = Broad and Arch Sts.
F & B = Frankford Ave. and Bridge Sts. In front of Walgreens lot.
G & R = Germantown and Rex Aves.
69th St. = 69th St. Terminal.
Fern Rock = Fern Rock Station parking lot, 11th and Grange. Do NOT exit to Nedro Ave.    No parking fee unless you leave your car.

 

SUBURBS:
309 Cinema= AMC 309 Cinema 9 lot at N.W. Corner of Rts 309 and 63. Montgomeryville PA

Eng. Vil. = English Village, Rt. 309 north of Rt. 63, Montgomeryville.
K of P = Park at the far end of Fox & Hound Restaurant (King of Prussia Shopping Center PA )
Ply. Mtg. = Macy's lot, Plymouth Meeting Mall, off Germantown Ave.
Red Lion = Red Lion Diner, Rt. 206 and Rt. 70, Red Lion Circle, N.J.
Warrington = Warrington = Home Depot, Route 611 (west side) north of Street Road. Park facing Route 611.
Spr. Mall = Macy's, Springfield Mall. Baltimore Pike (I-476 to exit #3, then east on Baltimore Pike).

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JULY

 

SUN. 06 -

BETZWOOD SECTION OF VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK.
Depart from G & R at 8:30 AM or at the park at 10:00 AM. We will walk
west on the bike trail, through the woods and return via the River
Trail. Directions: Route 422 west to the Route 363 exit (Trooper Road)
immediately after crossing the Schuylkill River. Stay in the left lane
(Trooper Road South) on ramp and turn left at stop sign. Cross over
Route 422 and double back toward river. Right into Betzwood Park and
park in the first lot. 5 miles. Cost $0.75 plus $3.00 CTDTOE (from G &
R). Bring lunch and water. Leader: Shethra Rigg, Shethra@aol.com, 610-
265-1184, cell: 610-212-3245.

 

SUN. 13 -

RIDLEY CREEK STATE PARK TRAILS.

Depart from 69th Street at 9:30 AM or at the bottom of Chapel Hill Road at 10:00 AM. We will hike
on a mix of paved and dirt trails winding through this lovely park.
Some of the hike will follow the picturesque Ridley Creek bed before
heading into the hilly woodlands. 7 - 9 miles. Bring lunch and water.
Cost $ 0.75 and $3.00 CTDTOE. Leader: Ed Schellhase, 610-356-5927,
(e_schell@verizon.net).

 

SUN. 20 -

BLUE MARSH LAKE HIKE AND SWIM.

Depart G & R at 8:30 AM, or
call leaders for directions. Come hike for a while through forests and
fields with many views of the lake. Then, enjoy a refreshing swim.
Hike 6-8 miles. Cost: $0.75 plus $10.00 CTDTOE, plus share of $2.00
park entrance fee. Leaders: Emma Burd & Barry Shapiro, 215-673-4717.

 

SUN. 27 -

MIDDLETOWN TRAILS.

Depart from 69th Street at 9:30 AM or in
the parking lot on Valley Rd. at 10:15 AM. The parking lot is
approximately 200-300 yards from the intersection of US 1 and Valley
Rd, (across the street from the Franklin Mint). Middletown Trails
consists of a network of trails in Middletown Township, Delaware
County. The trail follows a creek bed and winds through fields and
woodlands. 7-9 miles. Bring lunch and water. Cost $ 0.75 plus $4.00
CTDTOE.. Leader: Ed Schellhase, 610-356-5927 (e_schell@ verizon.net).