20s & 30s Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Show & Go
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: If you are in your 20s/30s, you're gonna love this event! It's on Easter weekend and, in my opinion, is a great opportunity to hunt down some Easter eggs with some of your peers.

Most of our adventure will take place in the Pickering Creek Preserve, home of the Pickering Creek, which was once dammed to create a pond where ice was harvested until 1917. Although the dam is long gone, the Pickering Creek remains a popular spot for fishermen.

This is a double-loop hike that begins in a residential neighborhood: the Jeffords Ct. parking lot of the Charlestown Hunt development off Rte. 29. We will pick up the trail head a few steps from the parking lot on the mostly-wooded peremiter trail that encircles the Charlestown Hunt neighborhood. After a mile+, we will turn onto the spur trail that leads to the Pickering Creek Preserve. Our wooded hike will hug the creek until we loop around on Charlestown Rd to return via Pickering Creek Dam Rd., an infrequently traveled road with old farmhouses and the occasional ruin.

This 4.8 mile hike has about 500 ft of elevation, spread out in the wooded areas of the hike. We will be on flat, paved roads for about 1/2 mile. There will be 14 eggs spread out throughout the hike; I'll be giving hints when we approach an egg so everyone has a shot at finding it. After all the eggs have been found and we are back at the parking lot, we will head over to the nearby Wegmans where we can take over a table with our bagged lunches or buy food/beverage at the store.

Wear sturdy hiking or walking shoes and bring water, snacks (and lunch if you desire). If it has rained, the trails may be muddy.

Because we are parking in a private parking lot, the hike is limited to 10 participants.

Rain or other bad weather will cancel the hike. Check at about 8am if you are in doubt about the status of the hike.

This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have any questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader by email for more information.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Lisa Chou, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Show & Go
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: If you're in your 20s and 30s, this is the hike for you! Join your peers (including myself) on a 3.5 mile hike around the Wetlands Loop at John Heinz Wildlife Refuge.

We will meet at the Visitor Center at 8:45am and leave promptly at 9am to ensure that everyone can get to family holiday lunches and dinners on time. The terrain is partly paved, partly dirt, and completely flat.

I will bring some Easter-themed treats for us, and participants can feel free to bring some as well that we will munch as we go along. : )
I'm also a former Membership chair for the Delaware Valley Chapter and will be happy to answer any questions about our group! No dogs, please. Heavy rain will cancel but light rain is okay.

Affinity Disclaimer: This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader(s) by email for more information.
In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Rachel Howe, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join other 20s/30s for a brisk but casual 4.5 mile loop through the Wissahickon ending with a stop for famous Dallesandro’s cheesesteaks (or cheese hoagies! Or BYO). If you are in your 20’s or 30’s, this event has been especially designed for you!

Expect the hike to take about 1.5-2 hours, with an extra hour or so for a leisurely lunch and social time.
We will meet at the Wissahickon Creek Trailhead, on Jannette Street, just off of Henry Avenue. This starting point should afford easy street parking as well as bus accessibility.
We’ll be able to enter the Wissahickon Park on the Yellow Trail and follow it for about 1.5 miles and then head down to Forbidden Drive for about half a mile before heading into the woods to seek Gorga’s Creek Cave . Following our footsteps back along Forbidden Drive, we’ll cross the Wissahickon Creek and start on the Orange Trail, eventually dropping down to Forbidden Drive and crossing the Historic Blue Stone Bridge. We’ll find the Yellow Trail and follow it back to our starting point.

From there, it’s just a few blocks to Dallesandro’s - you can choose to walk or drive across busy Henry Avenue. Everyone can buy their food (or grab their brown bags) and meet back up to chow down. There is no indoor seating but there are picnic tables nearby.

Plan for some ups and downs as well as mud; Expect about 400 of elevation. Hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes are a must. Dress in layers to accommodate spring chill in the beginning and end while allowing for lighter layers as we burn our pre-lunch calories. Bring at least a liter of water (more for lunch) and snacks for the walk. Heavy rain cancels.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or a legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania. (11)

Affinity disclaimer: This trip is intended to be a 20’s/30’s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader by email for more information.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): James Mann, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Description: French Creek State Park and the adjoining Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site offer nearly 8,000 acres of forests, fields and lakes, including nearly 35 miles of hiking trails. This is an AMC 20s/30s group hike of approximately 6 miles (575' of elevation) at a relaxed pace.

The hike will round Hopewell Lake, briefly visit Hopewell Furnace Historic Site and swing by Scotts Lake. This hike is rated "moderate" because of some rocks, a climb and a chance for mud. It is not a workout hike. We will take time to stop for breaks at the top of hills and as needed to keep the group together.

The starting location is at the French Creek State Park playground parking area. This is just 800 feet (southwest) of the Hopewell Lake boat ramp parking area. The GPS coordinates for the playground are: 40.1983077435609,-75.79114511944678. There are modern bathrooms at the start. We’ll meet there just before 11:00 AM and leave soon after.

Wear sturdy footwear. Pack water, lunch/snacks, and appropriate clothes. Cell phone reception is sometimes spotty at French Creek. Adverse weather conditions which make it unsafe to drive or hike will cancel. Well behaved dogs may attend this hike if they are leashed and can keep up with the group over the full distance.

Optional after-hike refreshments at The Inn at St Peters Village, 3471 St Peter's Rd Saint Peters, PA 19470 https://www.facebook.com/innatstpetersvillage/

This hike is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity activity so participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this activity, please contact the trip leader[s] by email for more information.

"Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania."

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!