LANCASTER
HIKING CLUB
THE LANCASTER HIKING CLUB
OUR MISSION
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Foster a love for hiking and the great outdoors
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Inspire appreciation for our natural environment
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Preserve the Conestoga Trail System for generations to come
JOIN THE CLUB
Please click the button below for a membership form to the Lancaster Hiking Club you can print and send us.
SUPPORT THE CLUB
The Club welcomes financial gifts to help cover the cost of tools, paint, and signs for maintaining the Conestoga Trail.
Donations are tax-deductible.
JOIN OUR HIKES
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Select a hike from our schedule page. Make sure to check the Buchanan Park departure time!
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Meet at Buchanan Park in Lancaster (near the corner of Race & Buchanan Aves.) for directions and/or carpooling. The hike leader will be there with directions to the trailhead.
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Regular Sunday afternoon hikes leave Buchanan Park promptly at 1:15 PM.
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Sunday Long Hikes leave Buchanan Park at 8:00 AM.
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SUNDAY REGULAR HIKES
These hikes are 4 to 6 miles long and are rated easy, moderate, or strenuous. There is also usually a shorter and easier option available for those who don't want to tackle the day's regular hike.
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NOTE: Sunday Regular Hikes in the summer sometimes start in the morning to "beat the heat" (hike leader's option). Be sure to check the schedule!
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SUNDAY LONG HIKES
In addition to the regular Sunday hikes, the club also occasionally offers longer and more challenging hikes of 8 to12 miles.
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SATURDAY ICE CREAM HIKES
During the summer months, the club offers Saturday ice cream hikes. These hikes usually start at 6:00 PM (at the trailhead) and feature a stop at a local ice cream shop.
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SPECIAL OUTINGS
The club occasionally has weekend hiking events with camping, cabins, or motels depending on the location.
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