Celebrate Ten Years of the All Trails Challenge With Us!
You already love Wissahickon Valley Park. This summer, make the miles you explore mean that much more by taking on the 10-week All Trails Challenge (ATC), presented by Newrez.
Explore all 50+ unique miles of trails through the park’s luscious meadows, 23 miles of waterways, dense urban forests, and rich Philadelphia history. Whether you go by bike, horseback, or foot, you’re sure to uncover a whole new side to the Wissahickon you thought you knew—all while fundraising to support its care!
It’s the 10th anniversary of ATC, and we’ve got exciting new resources to help you track your miles and hit your goals, bigger and better events, and once-in-a-lifetime adventures and exciting prizes for our top finishers and fundraisers! Get the scoop by signing up for our virtual Informational “warm-up” Session on August 12 at 6 PM, here.
Along the way, share your progress with our brand-new Strava community and ask your network for support using our fundraising guide, which includes information about our work in the park which ATC donations will support.
Kick off your Challenge, or find out more about what ATC is all about at our Launch Party and Hike on Saturday, September 6. Register here! We’ll start with a hike around the Valley Green area beginning at Valley Green Inn at 10 AM and circle back for snacks and drinks at 11 AM.
This is a part of our ATC Hike Series, comprised of 15 hikes (that’s more than one a week!) throughout the Challenge that will take you through almost every inch of trails in the Wissahickon. Thanks to our fabulous Trail Ambassadors, you won’t have to take on the Challenge alone.
Want to take on the Challenge on your own schedule? As always, all Challengers will be signed up for our weekly ATC bulletin where we’ll share routes to get you on the trail, mini challenges for awesome prizes, and more!
Attendees who sign up for ATC at or prior to the Launch will enjoy their first drink on us, our special ATC starter pack, including our newly designed ATC Passport, where you can track all your unique miles, FOW’s brand-new updated pocket map, and a special prize!
Still need a reason to take on ATC?
Because the Wissahickon needs your help—and you can make a real impact. Every dollar you raise goes directly into improving the 50+ miles of trails you’ll explore. Take in the views from the newly installed Lida Way Pedestrian Bridge, stroll down Forbidden Drive past the WPA-era shed at Bluestone Bridge with its restored roof, and hike along freshly rerouted sections of the Orange and Yellow Trails, designed for long-term sustainability. Every step you take fuels projects like these and helps conserve Wissahickon Valley Park for future generations.
FOW members can officially start tracking their miles on August 26. Find the link to create your fundraising page and connect it to Strava via email on the first day of the Challenge.
Not a member, but you’d like a head start? Become a member here today!
The general start is on September 2. The last day for all Challengers to track their miles and fundraise to enter the drawing for a slew of prizes is on November 6.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners, NewRez; Aqua, an Essential Utilities Company; and our partner Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Interested in becoming a sponsor of the 10th anniversary All Trails Challenge? Email development@fow.org for more information. We can’t wait to see you out on the trail!