BRADFORD, Pa. - Come rain or snow or shine - the Marilla Winter Trek will
take place on Saturday February 11th 2012.

The annual event, now in its third year, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at
the Marilla Reservoir, located five miles west of the City of Bradford on
Route 346.

Sponsored by the Tuna Valley Trail Association, the winter trek generally
includes cross-country skiing or snowshoeing on the agenda. However, in the
event Mother Natures does not come through with some snow, the event will
still be held and would focus on hiking the Marilla Trail System.

The event, free and open to all ages, provides an outlet for people to
escape cabin fever and hit the trails.

A free shuttle service will be held to the top of Marilla Springs Trail for
a four-mile return hike and Hidden Valley Trail for a one-mile return hike.

A new geocaching component will take place from noon until 2 p.m. Temporary
event caches - artic animals that turn white for winter - were placed along
the Marilla Bridges and the Marilla Springs trails.

Participants will fill out a game card based on each cache. Those returning
the card with the correct answers by the end of the event will receive a
prize.

Free refreshments and a bon fire will be provided by the trail association.

For more information on the Marilla Winter Trek, call Gene Cornelius at
814-362-9928 or Rick Lutz at 814-362-2323.

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