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  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Susquehanna Bluebells – 4/6/24

    Susquehanna Bluebells – 4/6/24

    Each spring we gather on the Susquehanna Greenways Trail below the Conowingo Dam to follow the river and view the Virginia Bluebells.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Chestnut Hill Trail – 2/3/24

    Chestnut Hill Trail – 2/3/24

    Chestnut Hill Trail in Newark is nearby and there are no fees in the winter months, and McGlynn's is nearby for refreshments afterwards!

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: French Creek State Park – 1/1/24

    French Creek State Park – 1/1/24

    Our New Years Day tradition is to visit French Creek State Park and ring it in with a fire, a toast and the Andachtsjodel

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Conestoga Trail – 12/2/23

    Conestoga Trail – 12/2/23

    This challenging section of the Conestoga Trail was an 8.8 mile hike with a shuttle from Martic Forge to the Pinnacle Overlook.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Rittenhouse Park – 10/21/23

    Rittenhouse Park – 10/21/23

    The park is a beautiful natural area with 1.95 miles of natural hiking trails and access to the Christina Creek. It is located on the north side of Chestnut Hill […]

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Mount Marcy – 7/23/23

    Mount Marcy – 7/23/23

    Richard Leaning led hikes up Mount Marcy in the past, here the next generation is following in those footsteps!

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Hawk Mountain – 10/15/22

    Hawk Mountain – 10/15/22

    The first hike was October 14th, 1973 to the Pulpit and the Pinnacle at Hawk Mountain, here we return with the original signed map!

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Springlawn Trail – 7/9/22

    Springlawn Trail – 7/9/22

    The Springlawn Trail travels on what was once Springlawn Road, connecting Chesterville Road (Rt. 841) and Strickersville Road. The 2-mile trail is comprised of dirt and gravel and makes for a good walk.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Bohemia River State Park – 6/25/22

    Bohemia River State Park – 6/25/22

    This new park was created in 2017 with the purchase of 460 acres along the Great Bohemia Creek.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Oldman’s Creek Preserve – 2/26/22

    Oldman’s Creek Preserve – 2/26/22

    Oldman’s Creek Preserve features 3,000 feet of stream frontage along Oldman’s Creek, significant old-growth forest, nature and hiking trails, a 1790s-era homestead, some log cabin remnants, and a post-and-beam barn. Swedesboro […]