Activity Schedule
2023 Fun & Recreational Hikes
Rock Run/Sluice Exploratory Loop
Date: Sunday, October 15, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Meeting Location: Hunters Lake Boat Launch (Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission)
Distance: ≈ 4.5 Miles (?)
Highlights: Rock Run, Sluice, Hunters Lake
Leaders: Dave and Tuuk
Please note, the hike leaders have not explored Rock Run, the two unnamed tributaries and the Sluice! If you are not comfortable exploring unknown terrain, perhaps getting lost, this is not the hike for you!
Proposed Route: From the Boat Launch, we’ll walk Brunnderdale Road to Rock Run. Here’s where the exploring starts. We’ll ascend, paralleling Rock Run, to two unnamed tributaries. Ascending these part way, we’ll look for cascades and small waterfalls. Continuing on Rock Run, we’ll come to an old water impoundment. From here we’ll descend the sluice to Hunters Lake. A short road walk will take us back to the boat launch. This will be a slow paced hike!
The sluice we’ll follow is shown on the 1932 Edition of the Eagles Mere Quadrangle and the Falls & Views Loop’s Hillsgrove Map.
Dress for the terrain and weather. Bring snacks, lunch, water, and trekking poles. As it’s archery season for deer, you should be wearing something hunter orange.
Questions?
Dave Kowalewski
Rock Ledges Exploratory Hike
Date: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Length: ≈ 5 Miles (?)
Meeting Location: Worlds End State Park’s Visitors Center
Highlights: Views of the Loyalsock Creek, Butternut Run Falls, Rock Scree, Butternut Run Vista, Rock Ledges, High Rock Run Falls
Leaders: Dave and Tuuk
Please note, the hike leaders have not explored the rock ledges between Butternut Run and High Rock Run! If you are not comfortable exploring unknown terrain, perhaps getting lost, this is not the hike for you!
The Proposed Route: We’ll ascend the Butternut Trail (Lower Road) crossing Butternut Run with a falls below the crossing. Starting a steep ascent on rock scree, we’ll stop to admire the view from Butternut Run Vista. Past there we’ll turn right onto the Red Pine Trail and ascend it to the Loyalsock Road. Here’s where the exploration part comes into play. We need to find the rock ledges and follow them to High Rock Run/Loyalsock Trail. Once (if?) we find the Loyalsock Trail, we’ll turn south to the Flynn Trail. Taking the Flynn Trail will return us to the Butternut Trail (Upper Road) which we’ll descend and then back to the Visitors Center. This is a slow paced hike and you’ll be required to stay behind the leaders!
Dress for the terrain and weather. Bring lunch, snacks, water, and trekking poles. A portion of our route is open to hunting. The hike leaders will be wearing something hunter orange, so should you!
If interested, I can email you a portion of the geologic map of the area we’ll be exploring. A few things to note: (1) Butternut Run is not labeled, (2) none of the trails we’ll be using are shown and (3) the rock ledges are shown as tick marks south of Loyalsock Road.
Questions?
Dave Kowalewski
Double Run Lower/Upper Impoundments
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Meeting Location: Recreational Trailhead at the intersection of Worlds End Road/High Knob Road (Loyalsock State Forest)
Distance: ≈ 5 Miles
Highlights: Double Run Lower and Upper Impoundments, Possible Waterfowl/Wildlife
Leaders: Dave and Tuuk
This slow paced loop hike will utilize a combination of Shanerburg Road, an Administrative Road, a benign bushwhack, Bridle Trail, Cross-Country Ski Trail, and the Yellow Arrow Trail. There are several wet areas. If you have a small lightweight pair of binoculars, you might consider bringing them.
Dress for the terrain and weather. Bring snacks, lunch, water, and trekking poles.
Questions?
Dave Kowalewski
2023 Work Hikes
2023 ANNUAL MEETING
2022-2024 ACW officers:
President:
Vice President, Treasurer & Trail Co-Chairperson:
Secretary:
Trail Co-Chairperson:
FOR REGULAR HIKE INFORMATION
FOR TRAIL CARE HIKE INFORMATION
Dave Dahl – (570) 916-6702
Matt Gutberlet -- (570) 419-4460
ALPINE CLUB FUN OR WORK HIKES
Be sure to bring water and lunch, and wear clothes and shoes suitable for the day’s weather! Please read the Liability section before participating in an Alpine Club event.
MEETUP OPTIONS (Not applicable for Spring Work Hikes.)
The Alpine Club maintains the Loyalsock Trail (LT), which traverses Lycoming and Sullivan Counties. During work hikes we will concentrate on clearing the LT of debris, cutting over-hanging branches and brush, and clipping plants that may interfere with hikers’ view of the blazes.
Regular Alpine Club members understand the importance of annual spring work. For anyone interested in helping to maintain this well-used and acclaimed hiking trail, here is a great opportunity for you to give back to the hiking community which has provided well-maintained trails wherever you may roam. It’s also a great way to share some time with experienced local hikers!
The Alpine Club has loppers and clippers for use on these work hikes, but bringing your own is a great idea. Be sure to bring water and lunch, and wear clothes and shoes suitable for the day’s weather!
Please help maintain the Loyalsock Trail (LT). Your help is crucial in maintaining this historic trail which has existed since 1951. Dave will determine the work area each day. If you are willing to work on one of the eight trail sections or a portion of the LT at some other time, please contact Dave Dahl at: [email protected] or 570-916-6702.
If you would like to be e-mailed or called when any hikes are planned by a member during the year; or to get an e-reminder before a work hike; or if you would like to volunteer to lead a hike, Contact Dave Dahl at: [email protected] or 570-916-6702.
ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (NOT PART OF THE ALPINE CLUB)
| Eagles Mere Conservancy | Thursday and occasionally Tuesday hikes from the end of June through Labor Day. Hikers meet at the Outlet Pond along Route 42 in Eagles Mere at 9:30 a.m. Contact Ruth Rode at (570) 322-5878 for more info.
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| Keystone Trails Association | Pennsylvania Hiking Week Events, Special Hiking Weekends and Meetings.
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LIABILITY
The Alpine Club of Williamsport and/or its leaders, officers or representatives shall not be liable for any injury, loss, or damage to person and/or property, direct or consequential, arising out of any trips and/or activities of the Alpine Club. The assumption of risk which is inherent in this type of outdoor and rugged activity is implied on the part of each person who attends any Club event/trip. Every person participating in any said trip and/or activity assumes all risk and liability in connection therewith. Individuals under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who assumes responsibility for the minor. Any member or guest has the right to decline being transported to and from an event with or by another individual, or to decline to transport any other individual.