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Program runs
from June 2 to August 17

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Difficulty: Hard

Distance: 1.24 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: No

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: West Manheim Township Recreation Park

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  1. From the parking area, walk to the sidewalk in front of the playground.
  2. Turn right on the sidewalk, walking around the playground past the first pavilion to the second pavilion.
  3. Where the sidewalk ends, look slightly to the right for the path that enters the woods and take the path into the woods.
  4. Take the first left, continue to the T, and turn left.
  5. At the Y, stay to the left on the path, walking past the picnic table.
  6. Exit the woods and turn right on the grass path.
  7. The path will curve to the left; follow this down the hill.
  8. At the Y, stay to the left. When you come to the T, turn left. The dog park will be on your right.
  9. Continue straight, walking along the fence.
  10. Turn at the next right to continue walking along the fence.
  11. At the bottom of the hill, turn left to follow the path into the woods.
  12. Continue straight up the hill.
  13. At the T, turn right and follow the grass trail.
  14. At the top of the hill, turn left and walk toward the benches and picnic tables, keeping the sport fields on your left.
  15. At the portable toilet, look for the trail on your right that goes into woods.
  16. Follow the trail into the woods, make a slight left, then look on your left along the trail for the post.
  17. Continue following the trail through the woods. At the road, turn left to return to the parking area.

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