This Weekend in METROTRAILS!

 Hey all!
This is a big week...I will be fulfilling a 17 year dream to attempt to walk sixty miles in one day between Albany and Kingston this coming Saturday.
 I know that many of you won't want to do that, so we have a substitute leader for a regular Sunday hike.
 If you by chance DO want to do the sixty, you are responsible for taxi service to get you out if you can't make it, which can be pricey. If interested call me at 908 343 8374.
ALSO: Metrotrails tee shirts will be on sale for $10 each the beginning of December! Looking like available sizes will be medium, large, an X large.
 The following is our friend William "Guillermo" Fabel's trip posting. He has agreed to substitute lead a shorter hike in my place this coming Sunday if anyone is interested.

Hey folks, for those not wanting to do Mike's 60 mile hike-athon, consider joining me (Guillermo) for an 8 mile, town of Hamburg-Reservoir-Port Clinton point to point wandern. For all the groups that hike the Hamburg reservoir, hardly any take the other trails that exist. People always to do the same AT-Pulpit-Pinnacle route. So, gathering at (50 State Street, Hamburg, PA 19526) by 0830 hours, we will shuttle vehicles to the start at the reservoir parking area (401 Reservoir Road, Hamburg PA 18526). We will follow the Appalachian trail West and break off on an abandoned path, then picking up a game lands road. We make a slow traversing ascent (500 feet) up the ridge and intersect the AT again on the top. We continue West and break off onto a blue blazed trail and descend to a stream (Rattling Run). After crossing, we make a winding and somewhat steep ascent up the ridge (800 feet), to pick up the Pinnacle spur trail. We walk this to Fire Tower Road, then follow the road down the ridge, and onto another abandoned road before coming out at Rt 61. After carefully crossing, we walk Penn street into Port Clinton, visiting the Peanut Shop and/or Port Clinton Hotel. We continue through town and over to the Western AT access. We turn onto the John Bertram Rail Trail and follow it back to the first meeting point in Hamburg. Sorry folks, no viewpoints on this route. Non the less, it should be GLORIOUS! Optional post hike refreshment stop at the Westy (279 W State Street, Hamburg, PA 19526). 40% or better chance of rain will cancel. Given the time change, you may want to bring some sort of light in case we experience a delay and/or it is getting dark as we return. I was told dogs are allowed on the rail trail, so it is a dog friendly. Please know your own physical ability and have comfortable footwear. If the hike is not to one's liking, there will be opportunities for early out.
From the Lehigh Valley and/or I-476, Take Lehigh Valley Exit #56 to *78 West, approx 19 miles, take Rt 61 North to traffic light. Turn right to Jetson Drive, take another right on Industrial Drive. The road winds around a bit. At traffic light, turn left, parking lot will be on left side.