Oswego 1812 Walk

	EVENT DATES: 4/1/12 - 11/30/12 AVA SANCTION NUMBER: 91827 2012/Y1251 START LOCATION: Quality Inn & Suites 70 E. 1st St. Oswego, NY 13126 Ask for the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Walk Box at the front desk to sign in and pick up the walk directions. DISTANCES: 5K and 10K 1812 HISTORY:In May 1814, the British set their sites on Oswego, intent on seizing American naval supplies heading to Sackets Harbor. The British ships approached on May 5, but unfavorable winds forced them to withdraw and regroup. The following day about 700 British troops came ashore. The vastly outnumbered Americans fell back to Fort Ontario, which was largely in a state of disrepair, before retreating to the south. Failing to find supplies and munitions destined for the American naval base at Sackets Harbor, the British destroyed Fort Ontario before leaving on May 7. TRAIL: Trail Rating 2B STROLLERS: Medium WHEELCHAIRS: Medium PETS: Yes RESTROOMS: Yes SPECIAL CLASSIFICATIONS: Firehouses, Forts of the United States, Historic Churches, Murals, Museums, Walking America's Trails START TIMES: Daily, dawn to dusk AWARDS/WALK FEES: “A” Award (Pin) & IVV Credit: $7.00 Pin Only (No Credit): $5.00 IVV Credit Only: $3.00 Free Walker (No Credit, No Pin) CONTACT: Daryl Giles - 315-646-1000 x 200 daryl@seawaytrail.com SPONSOR: Great Lakes Seaway Trail Volkssport Association (AVA 0960) The American Volkssport Association sanctions this event and the event counts toward IVV Achievement Awards. You may participate for distance credit without limit. DISCLAIMER: The sponsor and town cannot be liable for accidents, thefts, or material damage. Every effort will be made by the sponsors to make this a safe, enjoyable, and memorable event. START LOCATION MAP: From the South: Route 81 North, Exit 29 to Route 481 North From the West: Thruway I-90 Exit 40 to Route 34 North to 104 East (Seaway Trail) From the North: Route 81 South, Exit 34 to Route 104 West (Seaway Trail) From the East: Thruway I-90 Exit 34A to Route 481 North. Take the Seaway Trail From North, Take State Route 3,Keep straight onto State Route 104B, Turn right onto RT-104 towards downtown Oswego, turn Right onto E 1ST St., Hotel on the Left. From the West, take Seaway Trail to 104 towards Downtown Oswego. Take first left after the River onto E 1ST St.

Great Lakes Seaway Trail Volkssport Association

EVENT DATES: 4/1/12 - 11/30/12

AVA SANCTION NUMBER: 91827 2012/Y1251

START LOCATION:
Quality Inn & Suites
70 E. 1st St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Ask for the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Walk Box at the front desk to sign in and pick up the walk directions.

DISTANCES: 5K and 10K

1812 HISTORY:In May 1814, the British set their sites on Oswego, intent on seizing American naval supplies heading to Sackets Harbor. The British ships approached on May 5, but unfavorable winds forced them to withdraw and regroup. The following day about 700 British troops came ashore. The vastly outnumbered Americans fell back to Fort Ontario, which was largely in a state of disrepair, before retreating to the south. Failing to find supplies and munitions destined for the American naval base at Sackets Harbor, the British destroyed Fort Ontario before leaving on May 7.

TRAIL: Trail Rating 2B

STROLLERS: Medium

WHEELCHAIRS: Medium

PETS: Yes

RESTROOMS: Yes

SPECIAL CLASSIFICATIONS: Firehouses, Forts of the United States, Historic Churches, Murals, Museums, Walking America's Trails

START TIMES: Daily, dawn to dusk
Pin
AWARDS/WALK FEES:
“A” Award (Pin) & IVV Credit: $7.00
Pin Only (No Credit): $5.00
IVV Credit Only: $3.00
Free Walker (No Credit, No Pin)

CONTACT:
Daryl Giles - 315-646-1000 x 200
daryl@seawaytrail.com

SPONSOR: Great Lakes Seaway Trail Volkssport Association (AVA 0960)
The American Volkssport Association sanctions this event and the event counts toward IVV Achievement Awards. You may participate for distance credit without limit.

DISCLAIMER: The sponsor and town cannot be liable for accidents, thefts, or material damage. Every effort will be made by the sponsors to make this a safe, enjoyable, and memorable event.

START LOCATION MAP:

From the South: Route 81 North, Exit 29 to Route 481 North
From the West: Thruway I-90 Exit 40 to Route 34 North to 104 East (Seaway Trail)
From the North: Route 81 South, Exit 34 to Route 104 West (Seaway Trail)
From the East: Thruway I-90 Exit 34A to Route 481 North. Take the Seaway Trail
From North, Take State Route 3,Keep straight onto State Route 104B, Turn right onto RT-104 towards downtown Oswego, turn Right onto E 1ST St., Hotel on the Left.
From the West, take Seaway Trail to 104 towards Downtown Oswego. Take first left after the River onto E 1ST St.