Duncannon Outdoor Club (DOC) April Hike
On Sat. April 20th join the DOC early bird hike at the Wildwood Nature Center in search of Bluebirds, Red-winged Blackbirds and Wood Thrushes. Meet at the Duncannon Family Health Center at 9:00 am to...
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The next DOC event is on Sat., May18th. We will be hiking from Scott’s Farm to Sherwood Drive and back. It is an average paced 2 mile hike to look for Mayapples, Violets and Jack in the Pulpits over...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club June Hike
On Sat., June 15th the Duncannon Outdoor Club will be hiking an average paced 3 mile hike on easy terrain at the Wildwood Nature Center. We will search for animals to fill out scavenger cards as we...
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The public is invited to attend a scavenger hunt Saturday, July 20th on the Cornerstone Christian Trails. This hike is for the whole family ages 5 and up. It is a leisurely paced 1.14 mile hike...
View ArticleOctober 13th Haldeman Island Hike
The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community and the Duncannon Outdoor Club will be hosting another hike on Haldeman Island this year on Sunday October 13th from 9:00AM to 12:30PM. We have openings for...
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On August 17th the public is invited to attend an average paced 2 mile hike on the mountain land belonging to the Takach Family while looking for animal signs. We will be bushwhacking over rough...
View ArticleAnimal Signs on the Takach Property Hike
The Duncannon Outdoor Club sponsored a hike on Saturday, August 17th on the mountain land belonging to the Takach family. It was a great hike with lots to see. We found many animal signs: scats,...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club – September 2013
On September, Saturday 14th, hike the trails of Little Buffalo State Park in search of Red Sumac. Bring water and a lunch for a leisurely paced 2.43 mile hike over easy terrain. We will be making Pink...
View ArticleDOC Sumacade Hike
On September 14th the Duncannon Outdoor Club (DOC) sponsored a 2.43 mile hike at Little Buffalo State Park in search of staghorn sumac. We did find a small tree too young to bear fruit. During the...
View ArticleMoonlight Hike
Join the DOC on Oct. 19th for a moonlight hike up Peter’s Mountain. It will be an average paced 4 mile hike on moderate to rough terrain. This is a strenuous hike requiring a steep climb. Once on top...
View ArticleHaldeman Island Waterfowl Hike
We held our Haldeman Island Waterfowl Hike on October 13th and it was a great success. 25 of the 29 registrants arrived on time and ready to explore this rarely seen island located at the confluence...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club Moonlight Hike
Our moonlight hike was a success even though Mother Nature did not cooperate. We rescheduled for Sunday and had clear skies and a beautiful view of the Moon and the valley below. We also had quite a...
View ArticleDOC December Hike
On Dec. 21st hike the Darlington Trail from Tower Road to Lambs Gap for an average paced 4 mile hike on moderate terrain. There is a gradual climb up the mountain. Search for and identify animal...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club November Hike to Flat Rock
Flat Rock Lookou The weather was beautiful for the Flat Rock Hike at Colonel Denning State Park. It was a tough climb but well worth it when we got to see the view. Unfortunately we did not see any...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club January Hike
On Jan. 18th join the DOC and learn about the Great Horned Owl. Bushwhack the Takach property for signs of the great bird. Afterwards, try your hand at dissecting STERILIZED owl pellets at the...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club December Hike
The DOC had great weather for a great day. It was warm but not so warm that the snow melted. Consequently, we got to learn about and identify a number of different animal tracks. Prior to our start a...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club February Hike
On Feb. 15th hike 3.60 miles up and down Berry Mountain (located locally) on easy terrain at an average pace. Enjoy the view of the Susquehanna River and surrounding landscape. Learn about hypothermia...
View ArticleDOC January Hike – The Great Horned Owl
For the January DOC hike we went out onto the Takach property in search of a Great Horned Owl’s nest. (In February the owls are in the nest and will protect their nesting sites aggressively.) The...
View ArticleBerry Mountain Hike Rescheduled
The Berry Mountain Hike has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 2nd at 12:30 pm. Hike up and down Berry Mountain (located locally) for a total of 3.6 miles on easy terrain at an average pace. Enjoy the...
View ArticleDuncannon Outdoor Club Hike March 15th
On Saturday, March 15th hike an average paced loop hike for 1.73 miles over easy terrain at the Joseph Ibberson Conservation Area. This is an easy hike for the whole family, ages 6 and older. Learn...
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