Allentown Hiking Club Meetup Group

Distance: About ten miles.

We will be hiking the Border Loop, with a side trail or two to add mileage. This route has many elevation changes, some steep. Strenuous hike, moderate to somewhat fast 3 mph pace. Beautiful views. Should take about 3 1/2 hours on the trail.

Directions: From Route 22, take 309N toward Schnecksville. Go about 5 miles and turn left onto Old Packhouse Rd. Go about 1 mile and turn right onto Orchard Rd. Parking lot on left.

4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA.

Rain cancels. Meetup will be updated as necessary the morning of the hike.

We will be hiking through open fields and woods in this 500-acre former farm that has been preserved by Natural Lands Trust. The preserve includes a Pennsylvania Champion white oak, the headwaters of the Pickering Creek, and several Bald Eagle nesting spots. Terrain is mostly flat, mostly sunny with periods of shade and can sometimes be muddy so wearing hiking boots is recommended. Bring lunch/snacks and water. Steady rain cancels.

Let's get an early start to the day and enjoy a peaceful Lehigh Parkway. We will meet at the Allentown Fish Hatchery and complete a series of figure eights all along the Little Lehigh Creek. You can complete the entire distance or turn around and head back early depending on the distance you are comfortable with. Sneakers are fine as the terrain is both paved and crushed stone. Bring water and perhaps snacks if you think you will be hungry and dress for the weather conditions.