Did You Know....

Did you know….that October is National Pretzel Month?

Did you know …that Berks countians eat an average of nine pounds of pretzels per person a year?

Did you know….that Reading is the Pretzel Capital of the World?

Did you know....that Berks countians are just as happy to use pretzels in pie crusts as graham crackers?

So now that you know all of that, come visit us and explore one of our little known trail areas. In fact, I didn’t even know about it until a couple of weeks ago and it is only a few miles from our house. Begin by parking at the intersection of renotS and smadA streets. Do not attempt to park any closer to the trail, there just isn't room.

Walk up smadA street which will become eniP Avenue and you will see this forbidding sight. But don't worry, it says No Parking and No Hunting, it does not say No Trespassing.


You will encounter three Ys. At the first, bear right, at the next bear left. Before you come to the next Y, look to your right and you will see these neat stone structures. First picture is the view of the roof from the trail, the second is from the side.

Right after you see these buildings, you will come to your third Y which has a very faint fork branching off to the right. Take the left trail and within a few steps, you will see a stone lined ditch on the left.

As you stand at the culvert, look into the woods behind it and you will see a very large two sister tree. About fifteen feet to the right of the two sister tree is a three plus one sister tree. Between the two trunks of the two sister you will find the Reading Pretzel.

PS: Archery hunting is permitted so be prepared with your orange.

Length of walk: less than 1 mile round trip
Elevation: 30 feet, the elevation is all on the road walk to the trail
Date Planted: 10/03/09
Color needed for stamp: Brown