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LOCATION CHANGE: Juneteenth Community Connection Hike with Hike+Heal
Meeting at Houston Playground (900 Grakyn Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19128)
*Due to high wind gusts of up to 36mph in the forecast, we’re moving this hike to Houston Meadow.
Join Hike+Heal and Friends of the Wissahickon for a special Juneteenth evening hike celebrating freedom, healing, and our shared connection to the land. As the day winds down, we’ll wander the Wissahickon and reflect on those who came before us and the green spaces they deserved to roam freely.
Led by Brandi Aulston and her organization, Hike+Heal, this family-friendly evening hike invites community members and their loved ones to come together in celebration of Juneteenth and the green spaces that belong to all of us. Moving at a relaxed pace, we’ll practice grounding exercises and share moments of reflection.
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors—all are welcome as we celebrate Juneteenth in community. Note: This is not a stroller-friendly hike.
Parking: There is usually plenty of street parking on Sequoia Road and Grakyn Lane, and you can find additional parking on the surrounding neighborhood streets. Bus 62 (9th-Market to Andorra) stops right next to the playground on Wissahickon Avenue and Grakyn Lane. See map for details.
Bathrooms: TBD
Distance: 2 miles
SCHEDULE:
6:00 PM – Check-In
6:15 PM – Welcome Circle + Warm-up
6:30 PM – Hike
7:45 PM – Closing Circle + Stretch
Brandi Aulston, MHA/MHE and founder of Hike+Heal Wellness LLC, is a wellness entrepreneur extremely dedicated to women’s overall wellness to help eliminate health disparities and increase diversity in the outdoor space for inner city women of color. Since 2019, Hike+Heal has created a safe space for strong community connections for people who desire to prioritize their self-care while connecting together in a powerful and healing way in nature. Hike+Heal was one of nineteen winners of the 2021 Pennsylvania COVID-19 Champion awarded by the Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation.
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Unless otherwise specified, hikes may be on rocky, rugged trails that may be wet and slippery. Wear sturdy shoes or boots with socks. Hikes are cancelled in heavy rain or icy conditions. Service animals are always welcome. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.
Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray
