Meet Hike Leader Bob Gagnon 610-547-0034, robertgagnon@verizon.net, for a day hike on Section 4B of the Appalachian Trail .The hike is from Route 309 to Eckville, near Hawk Mountain. This will be a shuttle hike. Bring water, snack, lunch. To fix logistics, please contact the HL.
Directions: Meet in the AT access parking lot off of Pine Swamp Rd in Eckville, near the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, at 8:30 am. Take I-476 N to I-78 W to PA-737 North in Greenwich Township. (Take exit 40 from I-78 W.) Continue on PA-737 N. Turn left onto PA-143 S. Turn right onto Hawk Mountain Rd to left on Pine Swamp Rd in Albany Township. Access road to the parking area is about 1.7 mi, on the left.
GPS Coordinates: 40.6256, -75.9535. We will shuttle to the AT access parking lot across PA Route 309 from Thunderhead Lodge, 2520 W Penn Pike, Andreas, PA 18211.
GPS Coordinates: 40.70780, -75.807678.
Carpool: for those interested in carpooling, meet at 7:00 AM at Gateway Shopping Center, Swedesford Road, Wayne, outside of the Starbucks.