Mee HL George March, 610-384-3753 (H), for our traditional New Year's Day hike. Meet at 10:00 AM at the west boat dock parking area in Marsh Creek State Park. Directions: Take Route PA 282 West (Wallace Avenue north) out of Downingtown for 5 miles to the village of Lyndell. Turn right onto Lyndell Road and follow signs to Marsh Creek State Park. GPS Coordinates 40.064615, - 75.730369 Google Maps Plus + Code: 377C+X6 Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Bring water and snacks.
Parking: Permission has been granted by the Chief Park Ranger to have Chester County Trail Club members park in the far end of the “Trailers Only” parking lot. The hike leader will have directional signs posted at several locations along the entrance road and at the entrance end of the “Trailers Only” parking lot. Unrestricted public parking spaces may also be used.
Note: Pequea Fire Company (Kinzers Station) is having its traditional Annual Homemade Pork and Sauerkraut family-style meal on New Year’s Day from 10:00 AM-5:00PM. Reservations are not required, so if a group of CCTC hikers wish to go there after the hike, as has been done often in past years, seating will be available. Adults $18.00, Children $9.00. Take-out is also available for $18.00 per meal. Address: 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, PA 17535. GPS Coordinates 40.00008, -76.06997 Google Maps + Code: 2W2J+22 Kinzers, Pennsylvania