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Elverson, PA: Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Hopewell Furnace and French Creek State Park Hike

Oct 05, 2024

We will gather in the parking lot of Hopewell Furnace (2 Mark Bird Ln, Elverson, PA 19520) at 9:30 and hike a loop on two of the many trails in the park and return to the Visitor's Center. Eastern Time Zone

We will gather in the parking lot of Hopewell Furnace at 9:30 and hike a loop on two of the many trails in the park and return to the Visitor’s Center. There we can see a brief video history of the Hopewell Furnace and then explore the buildings and learn how it once operated. It…

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Shermansdale PA: Central Pennsylvania, Hike at the Garden Bower

Aug 17, 2024 1:00PM—3:30PM

The Garden Bower is located outside Shermansdale Pennsylvania in the Eastern Time zone at 1190 Bower Road, Shermansdale Pa 17090. I recommend visiting their website for additional information

On Saturday 8/172024 from 1-3:30 we will be visiting our own Central Pennsylvania Perry County Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture park outside Shermansdale PA. Here is the website https://thegardenbower.com/. I encourage you to check it out the website as you will find details about our visit including the address and what they offer. It is…

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Gardners Pa: Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Monthly Gathering at Pine Grove Furnance State Park

Jul 27, 2024

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd Gardner's Pa Meet at the pavilion below the Appalachian Trail Museum

For our July gathering we will be meeting on Saturday 7/27 at 9:30 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in the pavilion below the Appalachian Trail Museum near the parking lot and the bathrooms. After we gather we will be visiting the museum to explore the only museum in the US dedicated to hiking. Here…

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New Cumberland, PA: Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Crying on the Camino

Apr 02, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM

West Shore Theatre, 317 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Celeste’s Mancinelli’s one-woman show recounts her 200-mile walk on the Portuguese Route to Santiago de Compostela. Her desire to share this experience brought her to the legendary teacher/director Wynn Handman, who helped her develop the show at his NYC studio. Now Celeste embarks on a new “Camino,” bringing this true account of her walk to…

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Parkton, MD: Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Gunpowder Falls Hike

Jan 14, 2023 9:30AM

Gunpowder South Trail starting from the parking area on York Road in Parkton, Maryland. In MAPS, the address comes up as 17831–17899 York Rd, Parkton, MD 21120. GPS coordinates: 39.6145 -76.6592.

This is just one of the many trails in the Hereford Gunpowder Falls State Park Area. Along the way, hikers will encounter rolling hills, some logs and rocks here and there, and small stream crossings too! Overall, this is a fun single track that runs along the Gunpowder Falls with beautiful views. Very similar to…

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