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This walk features the Civil War and Underground Railroad history of Columbia as well as the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail.
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Columbia - Susquehanna Rivertowns
Year Round Walk
SN: 117047 - 2021 / Y2692
The event is closed
From Fri, Jan 1st, 2021 to Dec 31st, 2021
Start box available: Tue-Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4; closed Mondays
Columbia, Pennsylvania
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Rockin' Around the Clock Walking with America's Veterans CC: Lancaster County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
There are two 5K loops; one is on the rail trail and the other is on sidewalks. Those doing 5K can do either loop. 10K walkers must do both loops. Wheelchairs and strollers will have little difficulty on rail trail. They will have more difficulty on the other trail because of inclines. CLOSED MONDAYS, Hours Sept - May: Sunday 12-4, Tues.-Sat. 10-4. Summer hours TBA. Visitor center phone (717) 449-5607. Special Programs: Underground Railroad - Wright's Ferry Mansion. Rockin' Around the Clock - National Watch and Clock Museum. America's Veterans - Zion Hill Cemetery.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
This walk features the Civil War and Underground Railroad history of Columbia as well as the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail. Some historic sites that you will pass include Wrights Ferry Mansion, Mt. Bethel Cemetery and the Turkey Hill Experience. You will also pass Zion Hill Cemetery-the burial site of many black soldiers who fought in the Civil War. Some of these soldiers are from the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, who were portrayed in the 1989 film, Glory, starring Matthew Broderick and Morgan Freeman.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
Harrisburg/North: Take I-83 South to Exit 21-US-30 East. *Take US-30 East to exit PA-441. At the stop sign Turn Right onto Linden St to N. 2nd Street. Turn Left onto N. 2nd Street to Walnut St. Turn right onto Walnut St. and follow to the start point. Gettysburg/West: Take US-30 East. Follow from *above. Lancaster/East: Take US-30 West to PA-441. Follow PA-441 to Walnut St. Right on Walnut St to start point.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, 41 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512 |
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