Category Archives: Duncannon Outdoors Club

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DOC January Hike

What do you do when you cross paths with a black bear? Do black bears really hibernate? Join the DOC on Sat., Jan. 17^th to learn the answers and more interesting information on the common black bear.

We will then hike an average paced 5 mile hike over moderate to strenuous terrain. We will be hiking at Boyd’s Tree Farm. There are two short climbs. If there is snow or ice, do not forget your micro spikes if you have them. Wear orange. Meet at 9:00 am at the Duncannon Family Health Center to carpool or at Boyd’s at 9:30 am. Call 395-2462 or email dtakach@duncannonatc.org to register.

DOC Volunteers At Little Buffalo

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On December 6th it was raining very hard, trying to dampen the spirits of the Duncannon Outdoor Club volunteers helping to decorate the Little Buffalo State Park Christmas Trails. It did not stop us from an enjoyable helpful experience though. Some of us painted, others went through what seemed like miles and miles of lights looking for burnt out bulbs and lights that just no longer worked. Some of us were very brave and took to the outdoors to string the lights in the pouring down rain for 3 hours!

A great thank you to Elizabeth, Verilee, Peg, Luke, Rod, Hanna, and Kathleen for your efforts which were greatly appreciated.

DOC Hawk Mountain Hike Nov. 2014

: Lookout from the Trail

: View of River of Rocks from the Lookout

: River of Rocks

: River of Rocks

: River of Rocks

: River of Rocks

: River of Rocks

: Here we come.

: Hiking the trail

: The Hikers posing at River Rocks

: Time for lunch.

: Hiking the River of Rocks Trail.

: On our way back up.

: Up the hill we go.

The weather for our November hike was a little cold. When we got there the thermometer registered 29 degrees, but once we got started things began to warm up. Our first stop was at the lookout on Lookout Trail. We spent a little time there looking for the raptors listed as migrating November 15th, which included: the Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Northern Goshawk, and Vulture. Continue reading →