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Explore the borough of Mount Joy, named after the "Good Ship" Mountjoy,
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Meandering Around Mount Joy
Year Round Walk
SN: 124817 - 2024 / Y0505
From Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024
Start box available: 24/7
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Par-For-The-Course Step to the Beat Walking with America's Veterans CC: Lancaster County |
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Event comments
The 10K walk goes through six named city parks in Mount Joy including Rotary Park, Cove Outlook Park, Borough Park, Little Chiques Park, Memorial Park, and Mount Joy Grandview Park. You will also walk down Main Street with its quaint shops, B&Bs, post office, restaurants, and coffee shop. The 10K trail also includes the Mount Joy Cemetery with wonderful views of the sur-rounding countryside. The 5K trail is rated 1A.
Rating: 2B, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
You can access the walk box on the Inn's side porch without disturbing the owner. If there are diners breakfasting on the side porch, please take the box off the porch to do your paperwork. The Inn is a lovely B&B if you happen to be staying in the area overnight. You will be walking mostly on sidewalks but there is one section across grass along Little Chiques Creek. The 5K trail passes through three of the parks and Main Street. There are porta potties in several parks. Special Programs: Rockin’ Around the Clock – town clock on Main St. America’s Veterans – Memorial Park.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
Olde Square Inn, 127 E Main St, Mount Joy, PA 17552 (PA-230) --- The walk box is kept on the side porch. Take PA-283 to Mount Joy. Westbound - Take the E Main St/PA-230 exit towards Mount Joy. Travel 3.2 miles to the Inn on your right. Eastbound - Take the Esbenshade Rd exit and turn right onto Esbenshade Rd. At the second traffic light, turn right on E Main St (PA-230). Travel 2.5 miles to the Inn on your right. Park on the side streets near the Inn.
Maps phrase and directions link
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127 E Main St, Mount Joy, PA 17552 |
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PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Chester County Red Rovers (AVA-0978)
Event website: www.redroverswalk.org
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