Walk 3 "B" Award Event No. 93914 2013/Y1770

5/10K – Rated 1B
Hanover Junction to Glatfelters Station

Easy walk on the York Heritage Rail Trail from Hanover Junction access area North to Glatfelters Station access area and back. On June 27, 1863, Hanover Junction was defended by the 20th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia under the command of by Lt. Col. William Sickles. He had spread his 200+ men in an arc to defend the approaches from the Hanover Branch Railroad and the Junction Road. About 2:00 PM, the 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (The Comanches), under the command of Lt. Col. Elijah V. White advanced on Hanover Junction following the road and railroad tracks. White’s whooping, pistol-firing men galloped toward the stationhouse as Sickles’ line collapsed almost immediately. Terrified militiamen raced across the shallow valley eastward to their nearby hilltop fortifications. Some accounts suggest a single shot was fired from a small cannon that Sickles had placed in his works. The Confederates burned railcars, torched the round table and some small rail yard buildings, severed telegraph lines, and rode around Hanover Junction firing their pistols in celebration.

SPONSOR	York White Rose Wanderers. AVA-236.
SANCTIONED BY	The American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV).
DATES	January 1 - December 31, 2013
ELIGIBILITY	Everyone is welcome to participate. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Walk and/or Bike at your own pace.
TRAIL RATINGS	Trail Rating – 1B. All the Walks and the Bikes were previously rated 1.
TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS	The Rail Trail is a 10-foot wide, flat, natural surface beside the Northern Central Railroad tracks. With the exception of the track near York City most of the track is not in use at this time. Caution is to be used at busy country road intersections. Strollers: Easy | Wheelchairs: Medium | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes. Trail and restrooms are ADA accessible.
AWARDS & SPECIAL EVENT	B Award. Civil War Battlefields, Rainbow Color-Named Places, Walking America's Trails
RESTROOMS	Portable facilities are available in all of the parking lots, except Glen Rock. Hanover Junction and New Freedom Train Stations now have indoor facilities.
REGISTRATION/FEES	Every participant must register and carry a Start Card while participating in the event.You may walk for free or Fee for Credit is $3.00.
DISCLAIMER	The sponsor and the start locations for these events, York White Rose Wanderers, Perrydell Farm Store and Hanover Junction Train Station (York County Parks and Recreation) are not liable for accidents, thefts, and/or material damage. Every effort will be made to make these safe and enjoyable events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT	George and Barb Conrad (717)244-3259 E-mail:  YWRW@hotmail.com
START POINT	Perrydell Farm Store, 90 Indian Rock Dam Road, York, PA (717)741-3485. The walk box is on the front porch, under a bench, and is accessible at all times.
TIME	The store hours are: Mon-Sat 7A.M.-9P.M.; Sun Noon-6P.M.  Closed Christmas and Easter.  Abbreviated hours for all other major holidays.  Call ahead for hours. (717)741-3485.  Finish by dusk.
DIRECTIONS TO PERRYDELL FARM STORE FOR REGISTRATION	From North or South take I-83 to Exit 14, Leaders Heights exit. LEFT off exit ramp if coming from South, RIGHT if coming from North, onto Leaders Heights Rd. (SR 182W) go through two lights, at the second light (S. George St.) road name changes to Indian Rock Dam Rd. Dairy is a half mile on left. (You will register and drive 10 miles to Hanover Junction access area to start.)
DOWNLOADS	Because of legalities due to insurance we can no longer offer start cards and walking/bike directions on the web site