Happy Wanderers Group Walks - 5/10 Km - St. Augustine

Join the Happy Wanderers for these AVA-sanctioned 5 km (3.1 miles) or 10 km (6.2 miles) group walks in the historic Florida city of St. Augustine. The walks include the grounds of the National Shrine at Our Lady of La Leche; the Lightner Museum Plaza and dozens of other historic and scenic sites of the ancient City.

SPECIAL TIME of 3PM - this is our holiday season special walk with dinner reservations, followed by the 1 million lights of St. Augustine after dark!! Check with club leaders at events leading up, on dinner arrangements - there may be an RSVP list.

Registration starts at 2:30 PM in the hotel lobby seating area, immediately inside the doors. (No flag in the parking lot.)

You may walk with the group or at your own pace. Maps and Directions are provided for the trails. Registration starts 30 minutes prior and the cost is $4.00 for participants 12yrs old or older. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Volksmarchers will receive IVV/AVA credit for this event.

The walks are rated 1C (some small hills & dirt trails.) The majority of the route is on city sidewalks and is generally suitable for wheelchairs/strollers.

St. Augustine is over an hour's drive from our area -- Driving north on I-95 take Exit 311 onto SR207. Turn right (NE) onto SR207. Drive 5.7 miles to US Hwy 1. Turn left onto US Hwy 1. Drive 1.9 miles to Sebastian Ave. (Next street after the Denny’s). Turn right onto Sebastian for 0.2 miles to San Marco Ave. Turn right onto San Marco Avenue and pass in front of the DoubleTree (on your right). Then, turn right onto Old Mission Avenue and park on the right-hand side, next to the hotel.