Distance: 13.10 mi
Type: Loop/Out-and-back, Road
Difficulty: 7 / 10
More Info: Visit Web Site
Address: 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717)569-kids
Filed Under: Running
Beautiful course in Amish country. 13.1-mile circuit on scenic rural Pennsylvania Dutch roads past one-room school houses and over a covered bridge. The first and last 4 miles of the course is relatively flat and the middle section has two decent climbs with similar descents.MapQuest.com Map
Start and finish will take place at the Hands-on House Children's Museum, 721 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
From Rt. 30: which is the main east-west highway through Lancaster County take Oregon Pike north 2 miles to a left turn on Landis Valley Rd. Hands-on House parking lot is 1/4 mile on your right.
From York: Follow Rt. 30 east and follow above directions.
From Baltimore and points south: take I-83 north to York then take Rt. 30 east to Lancaster and follow above directions.
From Harrisburg and points west: at PA Turnpike Exit #247 take Rt. 283 east to Rt. 30 east then follow above directions.
From Phildelphia and points east: take PA Turnpike west to exit # 286 then take Rt. 222 south to the Oregon Pike exit. Turn left onto Oregon Pike and follow one-mile until a right turn onto Landis Valley Rd.
From Reading and Allentown and points north: take Rt. 222 south to the Oregon Pike exit and follow above directions.
From New York City: take either NJ Turnpike south to PA Turnpike west to Exit #286 and follow above directions or take 78 west to Allentown and catch Rt. 222 south and follow above directions.
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Posted by: reruoff and last modified on Oct 06, 2006 by riskman00
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