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| July 2013 Edition | Updated July 1 |
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Interested in an event? You don't have to be a member to take part.Bike Russell to North WarrenWednesday, July 2Meet at the Russell Post Office at 5:30 p.m. Bike Big Four Road to Dairy Queen in N. Warren and return. Leader: Pat Spicer, 814-757-8331.
Hike Gerard Trail at Oil Creek State ParkSunday, July 6This from the Drake Well to the Broughton Historic Site Loop. A 5-mile hike with lots of variety; forest trail, marshy area, swinging bridge, maintenance road, grassy trails and the Drake Well Park. Meet at the parking lot at the Bicycle Trail Head near Drake Well Museum, Titusville at 2:00 p.m. (See map here) Leader: Charlene James, (home)814-463-7394 (cell)814-516-6595.
Hike the North Country Trail, Minister Road to FR 179 to Bull Hill RoadSunday, July 134.0 miles. Meet at Howe’s True Value at 1:30 p.m. Leader: Jim Houghtling, 814-723-1654. Bike Jamestown Audubon Center to Frewsburg and back via Route 62Wednesday, July 16Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Audubon Center. Leader: Pat Spicer, 814-757-8331.
Hike Chautauqua GorgeFriday, July 18This hike will involve walking over rocks and in water – wear appropriate footwear. Meet at the Jamestown Park and Ride at 1:00 p.m. Leader: Dennis Anderson, 716-969-9772.
Bike ride, eat fish and wade in Brokenstraw CreekFriday, July 25A 15-mile round trip, Youngsville to Garland on back roads. Eat at Double-Ds. Return to Youngsville for cooling off in Brokenstraw. Meet at Youngsville Elementary School at 11:00 a.m. Leader: Jonella Roundtree, 864-554-6463.
Kayak the Allegheny River from Buckaloons to Bimber CornersSunday, July 27Meet at the entrance to Buckaloons Recreation Area on irvine Road at 1:30 p.m. (See map here.) Leaders: Kathy Moore, 814-688-5612; Linda and Earl Ross, 814-726-3920.
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John Young, our club president, has been making trips to the Philadelphia Area gathering data for a hiking guide. Debra Young and Keith Miller have been helping with the GPS while John keeps voice records on his recorder. Others of us came along to hike with John or to bicycle the trails on either side of the Delaware River. 
George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware in winter to surprise the Hessian soldiers fighting for the British at Trenton. The site is now a park on both sides of the river. Restored houses, replicas of the boats used and a visitor's center work together to tell the story. There are also hiking trails and the canals with their bike trails pass through.