Alpine Club of Williamsport
2009 Hike and Activity Schedule

The 2010 Schedule is not yet available 

 

For Regular Hike Information:

alpineclublt@comcast.net

For Trail Care Hike Information:
Ruth Rode -  (570) 322-5878


2009 Trail Care Hikes:

April 18-19
May 3
May 17
June 28
 

  
       
  Hiking Information: All Alpine Club hikes MEET AT THE PARKING LOT OF THE SOVEREIGN BANK IN SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT. It is located on Southern Avenue, between Market and Hastings Street, near the southern end of the Market Street Bridge. We generally hike regardless of weather conditions. Hikers must stay behind the leader and must not depart from the group. The transportation fee is collected by the leader and distributed to the drivers.
Bring lunch, snacks, and water, and be prepared with clothing and shoes suitable for the weather and terrain.
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  Sunday, March 15 - Hike, Tureen Dinner and Loyalsock Trailhead SignAnnual Meeting

Hike meet time: 8 a.m. Charlie Schwarz will lead an easy 4-mile hike at The Williamsport Watershed.

Contact info: (570) 326-5644

Tureen Dinner and Annual Alpine Club Meeting: starting at 5:30 p.m. Helen & Charlie Schwarz will host it at their house at 1405 Pine Crest Drive in South Williamsport.
Directions: from Market Street go west on Southern Avenue, approximately 1 mile; turn left on Clark Street (firehouse on southwest corner); drive uphill across Central and Mountain avenues, then turn right on Pine Crest. Second house on left.

Bring a dish to share. We’ll review the past year for the Alpine Club and the Loyalsock Trail, make plans for this year, and hold election of officers.  

  
  April 18-19, May 3 and 17, and June 28     Loyalsock Trail Care Hikes                                                                  

Leader:       Ruth Rode       (570) 322-5878   John Eastlake will co-lead the April 18 and 19 Trail Care Hikes

 The KTA will be doing trail care on the LT on the weekend of April 17-19 and Alpine Club members will join KTA efforts. A work hike is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th and a half-day work hike for Sunday, April 19th, beginning at 8:00 both days.

Other work hikes are scheduled for Sundays May 3rd and 17th, and June 28th.

Meet times: 8 a.m. Please help maintain the Loyalsock Trail (LT). Your help is crucial in maintaining this historic trail which has existed since 1951. Ruth will determine the work area each day. If you are willing to work on one of the eight trail sections or a portion of the LT at some other time, please contact Ruth Rode.

  
  April 26     PA Chapter of The Nature Conservancy Hike: Wildnerness Way to The Haystacks     

Leader: Ruth Rode (570) 322-5878

Meet time: 1 p.m. at the junction of Routes 154 and 220 near Laporte, PA
The hike starts at the Mead Road Parking Lot and follows an old haul road to The Haystacks, a mystery to geologists. It returns along Brook Kedron. Approximately 2 miles.
  
  May 31   Naval Run and Gas Line Ridge  

Leader: Bob Webber (no phone)   Transportation Fee; $3.00

Hike meet time: 8 a.m.  Car poolers will meet Bob at the Slate Run bike parking area between 9 and 9:30 a.m. We will follow Naval Run past waterfalls and walk logging railroad switchbacks to near Route 44. There, we will decide whether or not to extend the distance of the hike (to 14 miles). Bob will lead us on the Gas Line Trail past his house and vistas and on down to Slate Run. Distance: 11 to 14 miles.

  
  October 11  Williamsport Watershed (western section)

Leader:       Charlie Schwarz       (570) 326-5644  Transportation Fee; $2.00

Hike meet time: 8 a.m.  We will follow Mosquito Creek through its gorge and enjoy the fall colors. There will be some bushwhacking on this relatively flat hike, in a region that the Alpine Club has not explored in recent years.
 Distance: about 7.5 miles. 

  
     
  October 18  Alpine Club Banquet celebrating our 56th Year!

Leaders:       Joan and John Eastlake       (570) 323-6484

Joan and John always plan a great evening! A delicious Crouse-catered turkey dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Club members will receive a phone call or mailing.

 
     
     
  The Alpine Club of Williamsport and/or its leaders, officers or representatives shall not be liable for any injury, loss, or damage to person and/or property, direct or consequential, arising out of any trips and/or activities of the Alpine Club. The assumption of risk which is inherent in this type of outdoor and rugged activity is implied on the part of each person who attends any Club event/trip. Every person participating in any said trip and/or activity assumes all risk and liability in connection therewith. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who assumes responsibility for the minor. Any member or guest has the right to decline being transported to and from an event with or by another individual, or to decline to transport any other individual.
 		  
  Additional Outdoor Activities

Weekday Eagles Mere and Mokoma Conservancy Hikes - Thursday and occasionally Tuesday hikes from the end of June through Labor Day. Hikers meet at the Outlet Pond along Route 42 in Eagles Mere at 9:30 a.m.
Contact Ruth Tode at (570) 322-5878 for more info

Pennsylvania Hiking Week Events, Special Hiking Weekends and Meetings - Keystone Trails Association

Canoe and Kayak Trips - Canoe Susquehanna

 

  
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