2021

Children's Magical Garden, sports complexes and award-winning ice cream - Oh My! Ingredients for a perfect walk.

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Arboretum

Year Round Walk

SN: 117820 - 2021 / Y2005

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Start/Finish at the Pavillion
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Single specimen and grove of trees
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Cave in Children's Arboretum
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Beaver Stadium
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when is the event

The event is closed

From Sat, Jan 2nd, 2021 to Dec 31st, 2021

Start box available: 24/7

where is the event

State College, Pennsylvania

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

Super 8 Motel, 1663 South Atherton St, State College, PA 16801

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

Little Free Libraries

CC: Centre County

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Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

Arboretum Visitor Parking is available in the Lewis Katz Building lot, across the Bigler Road from the old Arboretum lot. Visitors who do not hold a Penn State parking permit must pay a fee of $1/hour. Payment may be made via the pay station in the Katz lot or by using the ParkMobile app https://parkmobile.io/ Parking fees apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.* The Katz lot ParkMobile zone is: 95106. Visitors can purchase parking for a maximum of two hours during weekdays when PSU classes are in session during fall and spring semesters. On weekdays during the summer and winter breaks, visitors will be able to extend their length of stay past two hours. All day parking is available at the rate of $8 on Saturdays and Sundays (football weekends excluded). Both 5K trails pass the famous Berkey Creamery.

conditions for the event

Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Easy

Wheelchairs: Easy

Event information

Walk during daylight hours only. Walkers will pick up directions at start point, then drive about one mile to beginning of walk. There is a parking fee, see comments for details. Walk is two 5K routes, do either one for 5K, or both 5Ks to make a 10K. Walk goes through Penn State Arboretum which has a great children's garden which is a must see and it includes a Little Free Library; several sports landmarks including Beaver Stadium, Penn State Sports Museum, and Medlar Field baseball stadium; through campus and the historic College Heights neighborhood. During football games and special events on campus, the town is a popular destination. Traffic and visitors increase, it may be difficult to make overnight reservations. Before travel check visitpennstate.org for local event activities.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

Driving to the start box

1663 S. Atherton Street, State College, PA. For driving directions see State College Town & Campus Y0744. Ask for the walk box at the registration desk.

Maps phrase and directions link

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Super 8 Motel, 1663 South Atherton St, State College, PA 16801

This event has a remote start.

Will drive about one mile to begin walk.

event sponsor

Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Club (AVA-0328)

Event website: www.avaclubs.org/SRVC

point of contact

Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.