Hiking club plans activities

The York Hiking Club has posted events. In the case of inclement weather, contact the hike leader or visit http://www.yorkhikingclub.com for cancellation information. More details about the club are available at the aforementioned website and http://www.facebook.com/yorkhikingclub.

Kim Herbst will lead a 6-mile hike on Sunday, Feb. 4, with participants meeting at the JPJ cabin, 1145 Furnace Road, Airville. The hike on well-maintained trails will start promptly at 10 a.m. and return in time for a chili dinner at 1:30 p.m. To make meal reservations by 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, contact Bernie Frick at 717-843-6675 or BernardFrick@alum.lehigh.edu. Once reservations are made, payment is required. In addition to the fee for the meal, there is a cabin use fee, with a discount for members.

On Sunday, Feb. 11, the club will host a 6.5-mile shuttle hike at Hellam Hills on the new reroute of the Mason-Dixon trail. The hike will feature Wildcat Run, the Buzzard's Roost overlook, and Dugan Run. There will be several hundred feet of climbs and descents, and possibly wet areas. Attendees should bring sturdy boots, extra layers, a lunch or snacks, water, and hot soup for the hike leaders. They should meet at the Morley's at Boscov's parking lot at 8:30 a.m. to carpool or at 5082 Furnace Road - at the intersection of Furnace Road and River Road - at 9 a.m. The hike leaders are Jim McCoy, who may be contacted at 717-725-3552 or gonehikin830@outlook.com, and Phyllis and Tom Morley, who may be reached at 717-764-6822 or pamorley@comcast.net.

An approximately 10-mile hike along the Mason-Dixon Trail in York County will be offered on Sunday, Feb. 18. The out-and-back hike will start at Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in the north lot, and points of interest will include Codorus Furnace, a pre-Revolutionary iron-smelting furnace; Codorus Creek; one of the longest stone arch spans in the U.S.; a river channel called Black Gut; Brunner Island Steam Generating Plant; and a rock outcropping. Attendees should dress for weather, wear sturdy hiking boots, and bring a lunch, snacks, and water. Participants are asked to meet at 8 a.m. at the north lot (the second lot) in Susquehanna Riverlands State Park, along River Farm Road off Codorus Furnace Road. For more details, contact hike leader Janine Zell at 717-684-7891 or zellfam@embarqmail.com, or at 717-992-2476 before 8 p.m.

An outing will take place at the Mount Holly Marsh Preserve on Sunday, Feb. 25. Participants will do a series of loop hikes, with various options available, for a total of approximately 7 miles. Lowland trails may be wet with small stream crossings, and upland trails will offer good climbs on broad trails. People should be prepared for winter trail conditions. Attendees will visit Boiling Spring's Caffe 101 after the hike. Participants should meet at Woodberry Road at 9 a.m., bringing along boots, water, and a lunch. There is a carpool fee. More information is available by calling hike leader Gwen Loose at 717-891-9967 and leaving a message.

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