Meeting at Valley Green Inn (view location on Google maps)

Parking and Transit: If you’re driving, there are several parking options near the Inn. The northern parking lot can be accessed by Wises Mill Road from the Roxborough side of the park, and the southern by Valley Green Road from the Chestnut Hill side. Overflow parking is in the Upper Lot on Valley Green Road. If taking public transit, you can take the 27 bus to Henry Ave & Wigard Ave and hike about 20 minutes down to our meeting location. See map for details.
Bathrooms: The outdoor bathrooms at the inn will be available at the start and end of our hike.

Join Hike+Heal and Friends of the Wissahickon for a hike centered around gratitude and togetherness. As we explore the Wissahickon, we’ll reflect on all we have to be grateful for. When we finish the hike, we’ll hold a drum circle at the Valley Green Inn. This is a child- and stroller-friendly hike!

Led by Brandi Aulston and her organization, Hike+Heal, this family-friendly hike invites community members and their loved ones to come together in celebration of family. Moving at a relaxed pace, we’ll walk down Forbidden Drive to the Red Covered Bridge and back, practicing grounding exercises and sharing moments of reflection.

SCHEDULE:

1:00 – Check-In, Welcome Circle, and Warm-Up
1:30 – Hike down Forbidden Drive to Covered Bridge and Back
2:30-3:30 – Closing Stretch + Drum Circle

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. Help the hive thrive and donate to Hike + Heal here!

Registration is required for all hikes so that participants can be informed of weather or other emergency cancellations. Unless otherwise specified, hikes may be on rocky, rugged trails that may be wet and slippery. Wear sturdy shoes or boots with socks. Walks are cancelled in heavy rain, extreme heat, muddy conditions, or icy conditions. Service animals are always welcome. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.

Cover photo courtesy of Stacey Gray

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