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Summer 2016
Playbook
PROGRAM RUNS FROM JUNE 4 TO AUGUST 13
Welcome!
Thank you for joining the On Your Mark, Get Set, Read – GO & Be Active! summer reading
club and physical activity program! This summer is all about living healthier – both by
exercising your body and by exercising your mind. Many of you probably know that, without
daily physical activity, our bodies cannot get stronger. Just 30 minutes of physical activity
almost every day of the week may help you feel better,
reduce your risk of getting sick, and live longer. To be
active every day, you don’t have to go to your local gym or
even have expensive equipment. You can play Frisbee in
the backyard, walk your pet, garden, bicycle, or even go for
a hike.
Did you also know that, without exercising your brain
during the summer, you can lose mental skills – in reading,
math, and other subjects? This is true for children and
adults alike. We all need to exercise our brains over
the summer – through doing mental puzzles such as
crosswords, playing an instrument, and even reading every day. That’s why, this year, On
Your Mark, Get Set, Read – GO & Be Active! is helping you to do both!
So, grab your water bottle, lace up those sneakers and get ready to Get Outdoors (GO)
Ephrata! We have created clues to help you find 15 “activities” – wooden marker posts
with a unique etching attached – hidden in various local parks. Take this book along as your
guide and the rubbing sheet you received at the Ephrata
Public Library and GO & Be Active!
When you find the activity post, use a crayon or pencil to
rub the unique etching onto your rubbing sheet. It proves
you found it and is your key to winning some great prizes!
See the Rewards and Prizes page in this book for details.
Also, don’t forget to check out the GO Ephrata! website at
www.goephrata.org for additional information including
recommended library books, activity facts, fun physical
activities to do at home, and more.
In addition to getting healthy at local parks, you can exercise your mind by visiting the
Ephrata Public Library, checking out a few books, and reading. Reading this summer will
grow your reading and learning abilities! Come visit the Ephrata Public Library, pick up
your Summer Reading Sheet, and start earning points toward great prizes! More information
can be found at www.ephratapubliclibrary.org.
So get outdoors, have fun, and be active!
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and Twitter!
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What is Letterboxing?
GO and Be Active! is based on the outdoor hobby of letterboxing. Hikers once hid letters or
postcards in a box along a trail. The next person to find the box would then collect and mail
those postcards. Today, people leave a unique stamp and logbook in letterboxes. The finder
then stamps their personal logbook and also leaves their own personal stamp, if they have
one. Again this year, we are using a unique picture located on a post that you must rub to
record your find.
Things to Remember:
Every outdoor activity, including letterboxing, has some risks and dangers. You could get
hurt, meet up with wild animals and bugs, and touch poisonous plants. Here are a few
reminders as you hunt for activity posts with other GO Ephrata! kids this summer:
• Be familiar with the area where you are
headed before getting there!
• Make sure to follow all posted park rules.
• Be respectful of the environment and of
others around you!
• Never hike alone! If you are heading
out with a friend, always make sure a
responsible adult knows where you will be.
• Always lock your vehicle and secure any
valuables.
• Wear clothing that is loose-fitting,
lightweight, and light-colored to protect
your skin from the sun and to keep
you cool.
• Lather up with sunscreen – keep your skin
healthy for years to come!
• Bring plenty of water with you and make
sure you drink it even if you don’t
feel thirsty.
• If it is really hot outside, bring extra water,
walk slower, and take more breaks.
• Seek safe shelter if the weather gets
dangerous, or you hear or see
storms nearby.
• Step carefully over and around fallen logs
and branches, rocks, roots, and other
things lying on the ground.
• Poisonous plants – poison ivy, poison
oak, or poison sumac – may grow near an
activity post or along a trail. Know what
each looks like and watch out for them!
• Spiders, insects, snakes, or other critters
may visit the same places where activity
posts are hidden. Be careful where you
step and where you reach!
• Mosquitoes, black flies, or other annoying
bugs may bother you. Make sure to wear
bug repellent spray or other products to
keep them away.
• Always check to make sure that you are
not taking any bugs home with you.
• Be careful around ponds, lakes, rivers and
streams. Don’t swim alone!
Finding GO Ephrata! Activity Posts:
One star = It’s easy. You must walk a short distance on fairly level ground.
Two stars = It’s a little harder. You must either walk a long distance on fairly level
ground, or a short distance with some hills.
Three stars = It’s tough. You must walk a long distance with many hills
and obstacles.
Distances to all activity posts were measured using a handheld GPS unit. All distances are
roundtrip, unless otherwise noted, based on following the clues as written from starting
point to the post and backtracking to the starting point.
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ACTIVITY LOCATIONS
A
B
C
D
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D
PG. HERO
PARK LOCATION
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Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Terraces Park (Ephrata Borough). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Woodcrest Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3
Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Historic Ephrata Cloister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Snyder Community Park (Clay Township). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2
Wenger Farm/Recycling Center (Ephrata Borough) . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Haller Park (Ephrata Borough) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Ephrata Township Community Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Thomas P. Grater Community Park (Ephrata Borough). . . . . . . . . . . B3
Ephrata Township Community Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3
Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area/Ball Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . B3
Balance. . . .
Bike . . . . . . .
Climb. . . . . .
Dance. . . . . .
Dig. . . . . . . .
Hike . . . . . . .
Kick . . . . . . .
Lift . . . . . . . .
Paddle. . . . .
Run. . . . . . . .
Slide. . . . . . .
Surf. . . . . . . .
Swim . . . . . .
Swing. . . . . .
Throw. . . . . .
MAP
Driving directions to parks can be found beginning on page 18.
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BALANCE
Level of Difficulty:
Moderate
Length: 1.40 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Stroller Friendly: No
Location: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Activity Clues:
•Begin your journey at the Visitor’s Center to learn about some of the animals you
may encounter on your trek.
•From the Visitor’s Center, walk toward the parking lot in the direction of the two
picnic tables on the right. Locate the Conservation Trailhead post in the grassy
field beyond the parking lot.
•Follow the trail uphill and turn left at the woodline.
•Turn right and climb the hill to follow the yellow triangles.
•Turn left when you arrive in the field and walk uphill. At marker #2, continue on
the trail into the woods.
•At the trail intersection, stay left and remain on the Conservation Trail.
•Turn right at the bottom of the hill by the meadow.
•Remain on the Conservation Trail as it crosses a wooden boardwalk. The post you
seek is located nearby after the small bridge.
•To return to your vehicle, continue on the trail. At the meadow, remain on the trail
to your left and cross a second boardwalk.
•At the “rock garden,” see how far you can get by balancing only on the rocks.
•Follow the trail to your left at the next intersection. When you reach the meadow,
continue left on the trail.
•Cross over a wooden bridge and bear left walking downhill.
•At the open field turn right and follow the grassy path.
•Locate the birdhouses, and turn left to walk uphill to the parking lot and Visitor’s
Center. If you reach post #10, you have walked too far.
Your rubbing should look like this
For more information about this term, books to read
about the subject, or directions to the parks, visit
www.goephrata.org.
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BIKE
Moderate
Length: 0.87 miles
Restrooms: No
Water: No
Location: Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail
Activity Clues:
•Park in the Parkview Heights Road/Steinmetz Road parking lot.
•Follow the small trail from the parking lot to the rail trail.
•Turn left on the rail trail and continue until you cross over Parkview Heights Road.
•Follow the rail trail – you will pass Musselman’s Lumber and Happy Hounds
Daycare (wave to the dogs if you want).
•Continue toward the underpass and then through it to the benches on the left. The
post you seek should be nearby.
Recommended Books:
•Henry on Wheels by B. B. Bourne
•Curious George Rides a Bike by H. A. Rey
•Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
Activity & Fun Facts:
•Using sidewalk chalk, draw a 4-inch wide line that goes down a driveway,
sidewalk or street. Alternate the line by making some of it straight and some of it
curvy. See if you can ride your bike and keep the front tire on the line the entire
time. If you go off the line at any point, start over.
•“Bi” means two and “cycle” means a full-circle or revolution, as in the wheels.
Thus, the contraption with 2 wheels going around was termed bicycle and was
later shortened to bike.
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CLIMB
Hard
Length: 0.20 miles
Restrooms: No
Water: No
Location: Terraces Park (Ephrata Borough)
Activity Clues:
•From the parking area, walk past the outdoor bathroom and up the steep hill.
•When you reach the crest of the hill, look for a manhole cover. The activity post
should be nearby.
Recommended Books:
•Bamboo at Jungle School by Lucie Papineau
•How to Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson
•Rock Climbing by Hollie Endres
•Try visiting a local indoor rock climbing facility this summer. If you cannot do this,
with the permission of a parent or adult, climb up pieces of playground equipment
and/or large rock boulders that you may see while out hiking.
•Some major types of climbing are: mountaineering (alpine climbing), trad
climbing, sport climbing, bouldering, top rope climbing, and free solo climbing.
•The tallest freestanding rock climbing wall in the world is called Excalibur. It is
121 feet tall and is located in Groningen, Holland.
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DANCE
Length: 0.18 miles
Restrooms: No
Moderate
Water: No
Location: Woodcrest Retreat
Activity Clues:
•Park in the cul-de-sac turnoff on the right side of the road.
•Look for two small pine trees and the sign for Hillside Trail. (The trail goes
between two pine trees.)
•Follow the trail up the hill and look for the slight clearing and the fallen logs to the
left of the trail. The post you seek is nearby.
Recommended Books:
•Amelia Bedelia Dances Off by Herman Parish
•Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig
•Street Dance by Liz Gogerly
•Turn on your favorite song and start dancing. Begin by dancing slow so that your
muscles can warm up. After a minute or so, start dancing faster. How long can
you dance without stopping?
•The 10 most famous dance styles in the world are: Hip-Hop Dance, Tap Dance,
Yangko Dance, Belly Dance, Kathak, Gangnam Style, Break Dance or B-Boying,
Ballet, Salsa, and Line Dance.
•The 10 most famous dancers of all time are: Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijnsky, Martha
Graham, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis, Rudolf Nureyev, Gregory Hines,
Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Michael Jackson.
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DIG
Hard
Length: 0.43 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Location: Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough)
Activity Clues:
•From the parking lot, walk toward the building marked #2 and turn left on the
path by the garbage can.
•Turn left by two petite trees and continue on the path.
•Cross over a drainage trench and walk parallel to the stream on your right.
•Walk up the hill and around the bend. You should walk past the electrical facility
and toward the lake.
•Stop at disc golf marker #2 on the left and in front of the lake. The post you seek
will be nearby.
Recommended Books:
•See Me Dig by Paul Meisel
•What A Treasure! by Jane & Will Hillenbrand
•In the dirt or a sandbox, dig a hole as deep as you can. When you are done
digging, take a yard stick and see how deep the hole is. Can you dig another
hole deeper?
•The world’s deepest hole dug by man was a diamond mine in Kimberley, South
Africa. This pit was 1,200 feet deep and about 1,500 feet across, and took 43
years to dig! Workers began the pit in 1871, and it wasn’t finished until 1914!
The amount of earth that had to be removed to dig the pit weighed more than 28
million tons.
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HIKE
Easy
Length: 0.25 miles
Restrooms: No
Water: No
Location: Historic Ephrata Cloister
Activity Clues:
•Beginning at the green Ephrata Cloister information sign, walk to the farthest
edge of the parking area.
•Locate and walk along the pebble pathway through the gap in the fence.
•Continue on the pathway toward the large cemetery at the crest of the hill.
•When the pebble pathway ends, bear left and walk toward the tree line along the
chain link fence.
•On your right hand side, you will see a large tombstone bearing the name
Klinefelter, one of the founders of the Ephrata Cloister Associates.
•Continue walking toward the chain link fence.
•The post you seek should be straight ahead in the tree line.
Recommended Books:
•Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail by Herman Parish
•Little Pig Is Capable by Denis Roche
•Trekking on a Trail by Linda White
•Start at the beginning of the alphabet and identify something on the trail that
begins with the letter “A.” Continue working your way through all the letters in the
alphabet. Were you able to get to the letter “Z?”
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KICK
Easy
Length: 0.13 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: No
Location: Snyder Community Park (Clay Township)
Activity Clues:
•From the parking lot walk toward the green dumpster.
•Turn left behind the fence to the baseball field and walk on the grass.
•Walk toward the field hockey field and cross the driveway. The post will be
straight ahead.
Recommended Books:
•Martial Arts (In the Zone) by Blaine Wiseman
•Nancy Clancy Soccer Mania by Jane O’Connor
•Soccer! (We Both Read) by Dev Ross
•With a family member or friend, kick a soccer ball back and forth for 10 minutes.
•There are numerous methods of kicking in soccer, but here are some of the most
common: free kick, indirect free kick, penalty kick, goal kick, corner kick, bicycle
or overhead kick, and instep kick.
•Matt Prater holds the NFL record for kicking the longest field goal (64 yards),
which he set on December 8, 2013, in a game against the Tennessee Titans.
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LIFT
Easy
Length: 0.18 miles
Restrooms: No
Water: No
Location: Wenger Farm/Recycling Center (Ephrata Borough)
Activity Clues:
•Turn off of North Church Street onto the gravel drive and into the parking area
near recycle drop-offs.
•Head toward the three utility poles with the orange guidewires.
•Walk between the 1st and 2nd poles from the left (closest to the creek).
•Head toward the creek past the manhole.
•Walk along the grass following the shrub line. The post should be on your left.
Recommended Books:
•The Busy Body Book by Libby Rockwell
•Weightlifting (Extreme Sports) by Bill Lund
Activity and Fun Facts:
•How many books can you lift above your head at one time? Starting with one
book, lift it above your head. Add a second book on top of the first book and see if
you can lift them both above your head. Continue adding books until you can’t lift
them above your head. How many books were you able to lift at one time above
your head?
•In 1957, Paul Anderson made the Guinness Book of World Records for lifting
6,270 pounds in the backlift. This weight is listed as the most weight ever lifted
by a human being.
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PADDLE
Easy
Length: 0.14 miles
Restrooms: No
Water: No
Location: Haller Park (Ephrata Borough)
Activity Clues:
•From the parking area, walk across the lawn in front of the stone house. You
should be headed toward the creek. A twisted old tree should be on your right.
•A portion of the lawn will taper to a point jutting into the creek. Proceed to this
point and search for the activity post.
Recommended Books:
•Eyewitness: Boat by Eric Kentley
•Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel
•Sit on the ground and pretend you are in a kayak. With your pretend paddle, use
your hands and arms to paddle down river. Sometimes you will need to paddle
fast because the river is moving fast. Other times you will need to paddle slowly
because the river is moving slower. Were you able to paddle your kayak down the
river to your designation?
•Kayaks paddle lower to the water and can go faster than canoes.
•Kayaks use a double-ended paddle to help you control the boat.
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RUN
Easy
Length: 0.31 miles
Restrooms: No
Water: No
Location: Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail
Activity Clues:
•Starting from the Queen Street parking lot, take the public sidewalk up the hill
toward the benches on your right. Pass the benches and turn right onto the
rail trail.
•Follow the trail past the steps on your left. Keep walking toward the benches and
trashcan on the right side of the trail.
•Look for the rubbing plate on the wooden guardrail.
Recommended Books:
•Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne
•Mr. Putter & Tabby Run the Race by Cynthia Rylant and Arthur Howard
•The Mouse Island Marathon by Geronimo Stilton
•Have you ever wanted to see how far you can run? With a parent or friend, pick a
beginning and ending point. Can you run from the beginning to the end
without stopping?
•From October 12-15, 2005, Dean Karnazess ran 350 miles across Northern
California without stopping. He ran for a total of 80 hours and 44 minutes without
taking a break.
•The eight basic types of runs are: recovery run, base run, long run, progression
run, fartlek, hill repeats, tempo run, and intervals.
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SLIDE
Easy
Length: 0.26 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Location: Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Akron Borough)
Activity Clues:
•From the parking lot, proceed toward the pavilion on your left. Walk up the
driveway to the right of the pavilion and turn right onto an asphalt path.
•Proceed along the path and walk past the first manhole. As you continue along
the path, it will curve slightly to the right.
•The post should be located near the curve, by a pine tree that bends to the west.
Recommended Books:
•Inclined Planes by Anne Weisbacher
•Run, Jump, Hide, Slide, Splash: The 200 Best Outdoor Games Ever by Joe
Rhatigan & Rain Newcomb
•With your arms in the air, can you make it to the bottom of the slide without
putting your arms down? If you can do this, try holding a ball together with both
hands over your head. Can you make it to the bottom of the slide with the ball still
over your head?
•The first slide was designed in 1922 by Charles Wicksteed. The slide was
made of planks of wood and was constructed in Wicksteed Park in Kettering,
Northamptonshire – the first public park in the UK.
•The tallest water slide measures 168 feet and 7 inches tall. It is called the
Verruckt and is located at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas. This
water slide is taller than the Niagara Falls!
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SURF
Easy
Length: 0.21 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Location: Ephrata Township Community Park
Activity Clues:
•From the middle of the parking lot, walk away from the ballfield and toward
the gazebo.
•Turn left on the sidewalk. The gazebo will be on your right in the distance.
•Walk on the path behind the baseball field. You’ll approach a small grassy hill with
a long log on your upper right. The post will be nearby.
Recommended Books:
•Cool Sports: Surfing by Aaron Carr
•Surfer Chick by Kristy Dempsey
•Surf’s Up for Kimo by Kerry Germain
•Surfing on dry land: Grab some pool noodles and put them under a boogie board.
Try sitting, kneeling, and standing. Also try to catch a wave!
•The first official surf contest took place at Corona Del Mar, California in 1928.
•The longest ride ever done on a wave was 37 minutes in Pororoca.
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SWIM
Moderate
Length: 0.26 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Location: Thomas P. Grater Community Park (Ephrata Borough)
Activity Clues:
•Park in the main parking lot near the EPAC playhouse.
•Walk along the driveway to the left of the playhouse. You will pass the dumpsters
as you head toward the pavilion.
•Follow the path between the two playground areas.
•Turn left on the main path heading toward the overpass. Remain on this path to
the overpass.
•Go under the overpass and continue to the second footbridge.
•Look for the rubbing plate on this bridge.
Recommended Books:
•Swimming (Jump Into Sports) by Bob Temple
•Swimming With Dolphins by Lambert Davis
•Swimmy by Leo Lionni
•Get a collection of items that will sink in pairs (such as 2 coins, 2 pool rings, 2
dive toys, etc.) Toss them in different spots of the pool and have the teams try
to collect one of each item. The first team to collect all items is the winner. This
game can be adjusted if less children are playing by having single teams and/or
clocking the fastest collection time.
•Niagara Falls has enough water to fill up all the swimming pools in the United
States in less than three days!
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SWING
Easy
Length: 0.16 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: Yes
Location: Ephrata Township Community Park
Activity Clues:
•Begin on the path toward the lake. The playground should be on your left.
•Remain on the path until you reach the “Y.” Bear left and walk around the lake.
•Stop at the Alex Eberly Eagle Scout Project on your right. The post should be
nearby.
Recommended Books:
•Baseball by Ray McClellan
•Hey Batta Batta Swing!: The Wild Old Days of Baseball by Sally Cook &
James Charlton
•The Swing by Joe Cepeda
•On a swing set, swing for five minutes. Try to see how high and fast you can
swing. If you begin getting tired, start swinging slower.
•The longest marathon on a swing is 32 hours, 2 minutes and 3 seconds. This was
achieved by Aimee Pivott (New Zealand) in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand,
beginning on October 4th and ending on October 5th, 2013.
•Different types of swings include: Tire Swings, Natural Swings, Rope Swings,
Baby Swings, Porch Swings, Canopy Swings, Hammock Swing and Swing Sets.
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THROW
Moderate
Length: 0.28 miles
Restrooms: Yes
Water: No
Location: Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area (Lincoln Heights Ball Fields)
Activity Clues:
•From the parking area, proceed along the gravel path and down the steep hill
toward Field #2.
•Continue on the dirt path past field #2 and up the concrete steps.
•Continue behind the brown restroom building to a clump of pine trees. The post
you seek should be nearby.
Recommended Books:
•Don’t Throw It To Mo! by David A. Adler
•Free Throw by Jake Maddox
•Watch Me Throw The Ball! by Mo Willems
Activities and Fun Facts:
•Place a piece of tape on the ground. Standing behind the tape, throw a ball (it
can be any kind) as far as you can. Mark where it landed with a yardstick or tape.
Standing behind the tape, throw the ball a second time. Were you able to throw
the ball farther the second time? Keep throwing the ball over and over until you
can’t throw it any farther.
•The longest successful basketball shot measured 112 feet and 6 inches. This was
achieved by Elan Buller in Oak Park, California on September 9, 2014.
•NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards is Peyton Manning with 71,940 yards.
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PARK DIRECTIONS
Note: All directions start from the
Ephrata Public Library, 550 South
Reading Road, Ephrata.
Ephrata Township Community Park
(Surf and Swing)
East Fulton Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
Hours: Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted
Website: http://www.ephratatownship.org/
subpage.php?link=communitypark
Directions to Park: Exit onto South State Street
and turn left. Continue on South State Street
approximately 0.9 miles to East Fulton Street. Turn
right and continue east approximately 1.4 miles to
the park entrance on your left.
Haller Mill (Paddle)
Old Mill Road, Ephrata, PA 17522
Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/facilities/
facility/details/Hallers-Homestead-16
Directions to Parking Area: Exit from the back of
the Ephrata Public Library parking lot (onto Old Mill
Road). Turn left on Old Mill Road and proceed over
the bridge and take the very first right. Follow the
driveway and park in front of the mill.
Historic Ephrata Cloister (Hike)
632 West Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday,
12noon to 5pm
Website: http://www.ephratacloister.org/
approximately 1 mile to West Main Street. Turn left
and continue approximately 0.6 miles. Turn left into
the Ephrata Cloister parking lot.
Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation
Area (Throw)
Ephrata Middle School, 957 Hammon Avenue,
Ephrata, PA 17522
facility/details/Lincoln-Heights-OutdoorRecreation-Area-3
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Directions to Parking Area: Exit from the back
of the Ephrata Public Library parking lot (onto
Old Mill Road). Turn left on Old Mill Road and
continue approximately 0.45 miles to Meadow
Valley Road/Oak Boulevard. Turn left and continue
approximately 0.25 miles to Hammon Avenue and
then turn right onto Hammon Avenue. Park behind
the school on the left.
Loyd H. Roland Memorial Park (Dig
and Slide)
Lion Lane, Akron, PA 17501
Hours: 6am to 11pm, unless otherwise posted
Website: http://www.akron-pa.com/parks.html
and turn right. Continue on South State Street
approximately 0.7 miles to N 11th Street. Turn left
and continue approximately 0.3 miles. Turn left on
Lion Lane and continue into the park.
Major Dick Winters Memorial Trail
(Bike and Run)
Also known as Linear Park Trail
East Queen Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/Facilities/
Facility/Details/Linear-Park-Trail-1
Directions to Parkview Heights Road/Steinmetz
Road Parking Area: Exit the library by turning right
on Old Mill Road. At the light, remain straight on
Sycamore Street. Turn right on Pointview Avenue
when you reach the “T.” At the stop sign, turn left
on Parkview Heights Road and, at the next stop
sign, turn left on Steinmetz Road. This is a dead
end street. The parking lot should immediately be
on the left.
Middle Creek Wildlife Management
Area (Balance)
100 Museum Drive
Stevens, PA 17578
Hours: (Trails) Dawn to dusk, unless otherwise
posted (Visitor’s Center); 8a-4p Tuesday to
Saturday; 12p-5p Sunday; closed Monday
Website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/
server.pt?open=514&objID=613318&mode=2
Directions to Parking Lot: Exit from the back of
the Ephrata Public Library parking lot (onto Old Mill
Road). Turn left on Old Mill Road and continue to
the intersection with South Reading Road (Route
272). Turn right onto South Reading Road and then
a slight right onto the ramp for US-322 W/West
Main Street. Turn left on US-322W/West Main Street
and continue approximately 4.4 miles to North Clay
Road. Remain on North Clay Road until you reach
its intersection with Hopeland Road. Turn right on
Hopeland Road and, in a half mile, turn left on
Kleinfeltersville Road. This road will cross the PA
Turnpike and continue over the hill. Remain on it
for 3.0 miles until you reach Museum Road on your
left. This is the entrance to Middle Creek Wildlife
Management Area. Park in the lot across from the
Visitor’s Center.
Snyder Community Park (Kick)
Snyders Lane, Ephrata, PA 17522
approximately 1 mile to West Main Street. Turn left
and continue west approximately 4.3 miles. Turn
right on Snyders Lane and continue approximately
0.5 miles to the gravel park entrance on your right.
This entrance is across from Harvest Drive.
Terraces Park (Climb)
Irene Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
Website: http://www.ephrataboro.org/Facilities/
Facility/Details/Terraces-Park-9
Directions to Parking Area: Exit onto South State
Street and turn left. Continue north on South State
Street approximately 1.8 miles to Irene Avenue.
Turn right on Irene Avenue and park in the gravel
parking area on your left.
Thomas P. Grater Community Park
(Swim)
approximately 0.8 miles to West Sunset Avenue.
Continue on W. Sunset Avenue for 0.4 miles to
its intersection with Cocalico Street. Turn left on
Cocalico Street and park in the lot across from the
Sharadin Bigler Theater.
Wenger Farm/Recycling Center (Lift)
Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
approximately 1 mile to West Main Street. Turn
left and continue to the North Church Street. Turn
right and go approximately 0.8 miles. Turn left into
the gravel parking lot on the left. It will be right
after the bridge. Park in the grassy area off of the
gravel driveway.
Woodcrest Retreat (Dance)
225 Woodcrest Road, Ephrata, PA 17522
Website: www.woodcrestretreat.org
NOTE: Woodcrest Retreat is a day camp for
children. For the safety of the campers, please
do not drive beyond the cul-de-sac and into
the camp.
Directions to Parking Area: Exit onto Old Mill Road
and turn left on State Street. At the second stop
light, turn right on Main Street. Continue through
town and up the hill. Turn left on Ridge Avenue next
to the car dealership and before the next traffic
light. Follow Ridge Avenue up hill and for a distance.
At the stop sign, continue straight crossing over
Mohler Church Road. At the next stop sign turn right
onto Glenwood Drive. Continue under the overpass
and immediately take your next left on Woodcrest
Road. Pass Martin’s Mulch and, at the bottom of
the hill, you should find a cul-de-sac turn off on
the right. Park here.
320 Cocalico Street, Ephrata, PA 17522
facility/details/Thomas-P-Grater-CommunityPark-10
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Rewards and Prizes
Do you think you can complete (locate) all fifteen activities this summer? Even if you
don’t, you still may earn chances to win one of three grand prizes. All GO Ephrata!
children who complete a minimum of 3 different activities between June 4th and
August 13th will receive a reward for participating in the program. Anyone who
completes more than 3 activities increases their chances of winning one of three
grand prizes, as follows:
5-9 different activities completed = 1 chance to win a grand prize
10-14 different activities completed = 2 chances to win a grand prize
All 15 different activities completed = 3 chances to win a grand prize
Even though three grand prizes will be awarded, remember that all GO Ephrata!
children who complete and submit at least 3 different activities will receive a
reward!
You must submit your “rubbings” from each activity in addition to completing the
requested information on your separate GO and Be Active! rubbing sheet in order
to be eligible for participation prizes and the grand prize drawing. Your rubbing
sheet must be returned to the Ephrata Public Library (hours of operation are listed
at www.goephrata.org) to receive your participation reward and to be eligible for
the grand prize drawing. Please note that all activity posts will be removed after
the program ends on Saturday, August 13, 2016. The Playbook (program guide) you
used to locate and complete each activity is yours to keep and does not need to be
returned.
If you have any questions about GO Ephrata! rewards and prizes, please call the
Ephrata Public Library at (717) 738-9291 or (717) 721-3003.
GO Ephrata! Task Force members and their immediate families may receive the participation reward
for completing 3 activities. However, they are ineligible for the grand prize drawing.
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Proudly sponsored by
The GO Ephrata! Task Force would like to thank the following
municipalities and organizations for allowing GO and Be Active! activity
posts to be located at their respective sites:
Akron Borough
Clay Township
Ephrata Borough
Ephrata Township
The Historic Ephrata Cloister
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Woodcrest Retreat
Lastly, thanks for joining us for another summer of exploring parks and
trails throughout the Ephrata School District. We hope that you and
your family found new locations to visit throughout the year and found
fun ways to be active this summer. Remember to be active year-round
and find others to join you!
©2016 by Ephrata Public Library and WellSpan Health

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