We are a nonprofit club based in York County, Pennsylvania, under the auspices of the American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the Keystone State Volkssport Association (KSVA). We host non-competitive walking, biking, swimming, and snowshoeing events in the area. Our mission is to provide opportunities for fun, fitness, and friendship and to support local rail trails and park land charitable trusts. For more information on volkssporting, or to reach other affiliated clubs in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States, please visit:
Saturday October 4: NEW ROUTES Thurmont Maryland. Start between 9 am and 12 noon at Mountainview Convenience Store, 140 Frederick Rd, Thurmont, MD. Contact Seth Werner at 717-495-9616 or Thurmont@ywrw.org for additional details.
Saturday November 1: York Rail Trail Walk #5
Glen Rock Trail Access. Start between 9 am and 12 noon at, Water St, Glen Rock PA. Contact Jane Snurr at 717-525-0216 for additional details.
November 14-16, 2025
WE RETURN TO GETTYSBURG for chills and thrills
BOOK NOW!! SPACE IS LIMITED
Our club meetings are held at 1 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday October 15th at the Odd Fellows Lodge, 525 Greenwood Rd, York PA.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!!!
YWRW Christmas Luncheon at C&D Grill
Wednesday December 3, 2025 @ 1 PM
Address is 6465 York Rd, New Oxford (Route 30)
between Abbottstown and New Oxford
Response needed prior to November 16 to:
Julie Geyer, 717-624-5627 or juliegeyer7644@gmail.com
SATURDAY WALKS 2025
The Wanderers have group walks to promote our Year-Round Events, usually on the first Saturday of the month unless there is a holiday or other event on or near the scheduled date, or in case of inclement weather. In that case we usually postpone the walk to the second or subsequent Saturday of the month. Arrive at the Start location anytime between 9 am and 12 pm. Meet up and walk with others or walk alone, whichever you prefer. Contact Gloria Reedy at (717) 495-0518 if you have any questions. Here are the remaining walks for 2025:
October 4
Thurmont Walk
Mountainview Convenience Store, 140 Frederick Rd, Thurmont MD
November 1
York Rail Trail Walk #5
Glen Rock Trail Access, Water St, Glen Rock PA
December 6
York Rail Trail Walk - Downtown
Parking Lot at US-30 & Loucks Mill Rd, York PA
2026 Saturday Walk Schedule
January 3
York Rail Trail Walk #5
Glen Rock Trail Access, Water St, Glen Rock PA
February 7
John McCoy Memorial Walk- Tucker & Co Bakery Café
148 S Baltimore St, Dillsburg PA
March 7
York Rail Trail Walk #1 - North- Brillhart Station
2400 Brillhart Station Rd, York PA
April 4
Hanover Walk- Yesteryear Antique Center
441 Pine St, Hanover PA
May 2
Gettysburg Walk #1 (Deb Choiniere Memorial Walk), #2, #3- Gettysburg YWCA
909 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg PA
June 6
Brenda Weirich Memorial Walk- Goodyear Brooks/Huff Tire
95 Sunset Dr, Manchester PA
July 11
York Rail Trail Walk #3, #4 - North, South- Hanover Junction Station
2433 Seven Valleys Rd, Seven Valleys PA
August 1
York Rail Trail Walk #2 - South- Brillhart Station
2400 Brillhart Station Rd, York PA
September 5
York Rail Trail Walk #6
117 N Front St, New Freedom PA
October 3
York Rail Trail Walk, Northern Extension- John Rudy County Park
400 Mundis Race Rd, York PA
November 7
Thurmont Walk- Mountainview Convenience & Truck Stop
140 Frederick Rd, Thurmont MD
December 5
York Rail Trail Walk - Downtown
Parking Lot at Rte 30 & Loucks Mill Rd, York PA
Let’s give these Saturday events a “traditional walk” feel and promote
Fun, Fitness, and Friendship!
* For more information on all our traditional, seasonal, and year-round events, click here.