SPRING 2015 Walking Parties Sponsored by
The Physical Fitness Task Force of Healthy Adams County Eight weeks of group walking for novice and experienced walkers of all ages.
**A detailed walking map/route will be provided at each walk**
Wear good walking shoes and bring a bottle of water!
Walks are held rain or shine (except for thunderstorms and severe weather).
Please call 337-4137 OR check out our new FACEBOOK PAGE to confirm the walk if severe weather is forecast.
Wednesday Evenings, April 29 to June 17, 2015
Registration is 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
April 29
North Trail/Ag Center – Park at the Ag Center. (across the street from Weis and HACC) Begin at the North
Trail head, and enjoy a stroll around Barlow’s knoll and back (~2 miles, paved trail, sidewalk/street, relatively flat)
May 6
Brethren Home/Cross Keys Village New Oxford - From the Route 30 entrance, follow signs to park at the
Harvey Kline Wellness Center. Enjoy a walk through the Cross Keys Village Community. Celebrate ACES (All
Children Exercise Simultaneously) day by bringing along the kids for a family night out! (~ 2 miles, paved
road, relatively flat)
May 13
(new walk!)
May 20
Slyder Farm – Park at the picnic area near the intersection of Business 15 and South Confederate Ave.
Enjoy a scenic walk on the trail by the Slyder Farm (~ 2 miles, unpaved trail walking, some paved street walking)
Oakside Park Biglerville/SPCA WALK - Park at the Oakside Park Chapter House off route 394 in
Biglerville.(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN STARTING POINT)Walk the Oakside Park Trail. Bring your
leashed canine companion to enjoy their newly built “doggie park” inside Oakside Park! (Dogs must be cleaned
up after) Help support the SPCA’s renovation efforts with a monetary donation. (~ 2.5 miles, mostly stone/gravel
trail, some paved, relatively flat)
May 27
Hoffman Homes, Littlestown – From Gettysburg take Route 97 (Baltimore Pike) to Hoffman Home Road on
the right (approx. 5 miles). Go 2 miles and turn right on Orphanage Road. Turn left at the entrance marked
“Culinary and Educational Services” and follow the road into the main parking lot. Enjoy a scenic walk with light
refreshments afterwards. (~2 miles, mostly paved trail walking, some grassy walking, relatively flat)
June 3
Strawberry Hill, 1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield - Join us for a beautiful walk with nature on the
Strawberry Hill hiking trail. (~2 miles, this is unpaved/uneven trail walking, with some steep hills)
June 10
Gettysburg College/Peace Light- Park by the Gettysburg College new Fitness Center. Enjoy a walk
leading to and around the historic Peace Light and back. (~3 miles, mostly paved sidewalk/road, some gravel path,
some hills)
June 17
Adams County Winery – Park at the Adams County Winery located at 251 Peach Tree Road in Orrtanna. Walk
the beautiful trails by the vineyard, and join us afterwards for healthy refreshments and wine tastings. Wine will also
be available for purchase. (must be at least 21 yrs. old and proper ID is required) Special prizes will also be
awarded to celebrate our achievements! (~ 2 miles, this is unpaved/uneven trail walking with some steep hills)
Dogs on leashes are welcome (must be cleaned up after), and ‘good doggies’ will receive a healthy treat.
For more information call (717) 337-4137, check out our link on www.healthyadamscounty.org, or on FACEBOOK.
Check out other activities at www.wellspan.org.