20s & 30s Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley

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

Description: 5,265-acre Lake Nockamixon State Park is in the rolling hills of Bucks County. The state began purchasing property in 1961 and the park was later developed further by the Army Corps of Engineers as part of a larger plan for the Delaware River basin. It became a park in 1965 but officially opened in 1973.

We will be hiking the approximately 5.2-mile Old Mill trail that takes us along beautiful Lake Nockamixon. The Old Mill trail is a hiking and equestrian trail that crosses a stream at the Old Mill pond and passes across the top of the stone dam breast. Hikers pass through a mature woodlot, pine plantations, and a loop walk that follows the lake shore. Portions of the trail are paved, but the majority is uneven dirt, and there is one stream crossing.

Join us afterwards for lunch at Fieldstone Coffee Roasters and Bistro for a cozy warm drink and food.

Please wear sturdy walking or hiking shoes with good grip. If it has recently snowed, footwear traction, like yak traxs or micro spikes, and/or poles are recommended for icy conditions. If it has recently rained, trails may be muddy. Bring water and snacks. Hike may be canceled due to inclement weather. Hike leader will contact you the day of, for cancellation.

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.

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.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX0000013oCb
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!