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Seasonal Walk
SN: 115623 - 2020 / Y2459
The event is closed
Starting Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 until Oct 31st, 2020
Elverson, Pennsylvania
The address/location for the Physical Start Box (PSB) is as follows:
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
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Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Warwick/French Creek region of Chester and Berks Counties was home to a vibrant iron industry. Iron furnaces or plantations dotted the landscape, supported by local charcoal hearths. In 1771, Mark Bird built Hopewell Furnace. During the Revolutionary War, PA furnaces, including Hopewell, played a critical role in supplying the army of the fledgling USA. In 1935, Hopewell Furnace was sold to the federal government and designated as a National Historic Site in 1938. Hopewell Furnace was restored to its current splendor by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is surrounded on three sides by French Creek State Park. Once a thriving industrial complex, French Creek State Park is a 7,916-acre natural, recreational center. Walkers will walk along a section of the historic Horseshoe Trail, which runs for 140 miles from Valley Forge to the Appalachian Trail north of Harrisburg. The park is open on Federal Holidays with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, M. L. King Day and Presidents Day. The park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday all year long. During the Summer season, the park is open 7 days per week 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
2 Mark Bird Ln Elverson PA 19520 (610-582-8773) Take PA Rte 100 N and travel 9 miles to PA Rte 23. Turn left onto Rte 23 W and travel 7 miles to PA Rte 345. Turn right onto Route 345 N and travel 4 miles to the park entrance.
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Chester County Red Rovers (AVA-0978)
Event website: www.redroverswalk.org
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