2024

The very historic, old hang town walk will take you through downtown, passing many historic buildings including the oldest working hardware store west of the Mississippi.

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Old Hangtown

Year Round Walk

SN: 125590 - 2024 / Y3330

when is the event

From Mon, Jan 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024

Start box available: Mon Sun 6:30am to 10pm. Closed Christmas.

where is the event

Placerville, California

The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:

Find Buttercup Pantry in Placerville California.

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

Rails-To-Trails

CC: El Dorado County

       Info

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Event comments

Please do not interrupt staff if they are waiting on customers or ask them volkssport questions. This walk is part of the Old Lincoln Highway. *Historic Old Hangtown 10km 3C no strollers, *Historic Old Hangtown 5km -1A strollers medium because of a down flight of stairs, *Weber Creek, Rails to Trails 14,10, 5km - 1A

conditions for the event

Rating: 3C, Distance: 5, 10, 20km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Medium

Wheelchairs: No

Event information

Mon - Sun 6:30am to 10pm. Closed Christmas. The very historic, Old Hangtown segment, will take you through downtown, passing many historic buildings including the oldest working hardware store west of the Mississippi and through some residential areas. The 10km continues to a Gold Mine, where the terrain is dirt trails. The 14km segment is out and back over Weber Creek, the Rails to Trails part of the old Southern Pacific Railroad, Sacramento to Placerville line. It has 5, 10, and 14km options, and is suitable for strollers, but not wheelchairs.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

Driving to the start box

222 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. From Sacramento take 1-50 eastbound to Placerville, exit Right at Spring St./CA 49. Turn Left onto Main St. Buttercup Pantry is on the Right. From Lake Tahoe, take 1-50 westbound, to Placerville. At 2nd stoplight turn Left onto Spring St./CA 49, then turn Left onto Main St.. Pantry is on the Right. The walk box is behind the counter, just ask an employee for it.

Maps phrase and directions link

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Find Buttercup Pantry in Placerville California.

event sponsor

Placer Pacers (AVA-0686)

Event website: www.placerpacers.org

point of contact

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