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SPONSOR
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York White Rose Wanderers. AVA-236.
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SANCTIONED BY
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The American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the
International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV).
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DATES
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January 2 - December 31
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ELIGIBILITY
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Everyone is welcome to participate. Children under 12
must be accompanied by an adult. Walk and/or Bike at your own pace.
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TRAIL RATINGS
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Both the Walks and the Bikes are rated 1.
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TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS
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The Rail Trail is a 10-foot wide, flat, natural surface
beside the Northern Central Railroad tracks. With the exception of the
track near York City most of the track is not in use at this time. Caution
is to be used at busy country road intersections. The trail is stroller and
wheelchair friendly. Trail and restrooms are ADA accessible.
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SPECIAL EVENT
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Museums, Railroad Heritage, US Presidents
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RESTROOMS
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Portable facilities are available in all of the parking
lots, except Glen Rock. Hanover Junction and New Freedom Train Stations now
have indoor facilities.
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REGISTRATION/FEES
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Every participant must register and carry a Start Card
while participating in the event.You may walk for free or Fee for Credit is
$3.00.
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DISCLAIMER
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The sponsor and the start locations for these events,
York White Rose Wanderers, Perrydell Farm Store and Hanover Junction Train
Station (York County Parks and Recreation) are not liable for accidents,
thefts, and/or material damage. Every effort will be made to make these
safe and enjoyable events.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
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George and Barb Conrad (717)244-3259
307 Hathaway Garth
Red Lion, PA
17356
E-mail: YWRW@hotmail.com
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DIRECTIONS TO START POINT FROM PERRYDALE FARM STORE
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From Perrydell parking lot turn left onto Indian Rock
Dam Road, SR 182. Continue for approximately 1.6 miles, turn left onto Croll School Road. (No sign, road
turns left at a sharp bend in the road. There is a sign for Inidan Rock Dam
Campground.) After approximately 1/2 mile, at stop sign, bear right onto
Days Mill Road (right turn doesn’t stop). Continue past the Brillhart
Station Rail Trail Parking lot Lot. Continue for several miles to the
signal light in York New Salem. Turn LEFT. This is Route 616 continue for
several miles watching for Route 616 to make a right turn. Turn right and
watch for Hanover Junction Train Station down over the bank on the left
side of the road.
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START POINT
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Perrydell Farm Store, 90
Indian Rock Dam Road, York, PA
(717)741-3485.
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TIME
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Mon-Sat 7A.M.-9P.M.;
Sun Noon-6P.M. Closed Christmas and Easter. Abbreviated hours
for all other major holidays. Call ahead for hours.
(717)741-3485. Finish by dusk.
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DIRECTIONS TO PERRYDALE FARM STORE FOR REGISTRATION
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From North or South take I-83 to Exit 14, Leaders
Heights exit. LEFT off exit ramp if coming from South, RIGHT if coming from
North, onto Leaders Heights Rd. (SR 182W) go through two lights, at the
second light (S. George St.) road name changes to Indian Rock Dam Rd. Dairy
is a half mile on left. (You will register and drive to Brillhart Station
Access Area to start.)
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DOWNLOADS
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Because of legalities due to insurance we can no longer
offer start cards and walking/bike directions on the web site
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