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Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Parking: There should be plenty of parking in the nearby Northwestern Ave Parking Area. See map for details. Bathrooms: Porta potties at Northwestern Ave Distance: 7 miles, with options to shorten it Difficulty Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: Ages 18+ The Wissahickon is known for its...
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This service day has been cancelled. Meeting at Thomas Mansion (6245 Wissahickon Ave) Parking: Please park on Wissahickon Avenue or the surrounding neighborhood streets rather than the Thomas Mansion driveway. See map for details. Bathrooms: There will be bathroom access at the mansion during the service day. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park... |
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This service day has been cancelled due to forecasted thunderstorms. Parking and Transit: There are three lots near the Inn. The northern parking lot on Forbidden Drive can be accessed by Wises Mill Road, and the southern by Valley Green Road. Overflow parking is in the Upper Valley Green Road Lot. The only nearby transit is... |
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This service day has been cancelled due to threat of heavy rain storms. Meeting at the Henry Houston Statue (2RJ7+Q3 Philadelphia) Parking: There's street parking further up Harvey Street, as well as additional parking on Pulaski Street and Wayne Avenue. Our location is serviced by the 26, 53, and 65 buses, and it's near the... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue) Parking: There is plenty of parking near the trailhead. See map for details. Bathrooms: There will not be restrooms available during the service day. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in... |
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Meeting at Monastery Stables (1000 Kitchens Ln #3738) Parking: If you’re driving, there will be limited parking onsite at the Stables, as well as free street parking near the W Hortter St & Park Line Dr trailhead. If taking transit, buses 53, 65, and 71 all run near our meeting location, as well as the Chestnut... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue) Parking: There is plenty of parking near the trailhead. See map for details. Bathrooms: There will not be restrooms available during the service day. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in... |
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Meeting at Regal UA Main Street (3720 Main Street) Parking: There should be plenty of parking in the theater lot. Our location is serviced by the Manayunk/Norristown regional rail and the 9, 27, 61, and 62 buses. See map for details. Bathrooms: We'll stop to use the restrooms at the Cosmic Cafe about a quarter... |
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Meeting at Cresheim Trailhead (W Allens Ln and Lincoln Dr) Get to know the birds of Wissahickon Valley Park through this four-part guided bird walk series, hosted by Troy Bynum of TB Wildlife Photography LLC in partnership with Friends of the Wissahickon. Participants will learn practical tips for identifying common species and gain insight into...
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Meeting at Houston Playground (900 Grakyn Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19128) 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:... |
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Meeting at Valley Green Inn (Forbidden Drive and Valley Green Road) Parking and Transit: There are three lots near the Inn. The northern parking lot on Forbidden Drive can be accessed by Wises Mill Road, and the southern by Valley Green Road. Overflow parking is in the Upper Valley Green Road Lot. The only nearby transit... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue) Parking: There is plenty of parking near the trailhead. See map for details. Bathrooms: There will not be restrooms available during the service day. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in... |
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Meeting at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive *This service day was originally scheduled for July 18. Parking: If you’re driving, there are two lots a short walk away from our meeting location. Overflow parking is in the lot just up W Bells Mill Road. Reminder to never leave valuables behind in your car, and please be... |
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Cancelled due to rain in the forecast. Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Kathryn Rapp, Dan Hyman, and Autumn Zellers for an evening hike on some of the park’s less-traveled trails. Starting at Bells Mill Road, we’ll hike up and down the Lavender Trail, then loop back along Forbidden... |
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Meeting at Valley Green Inn (Forbidden Drive and Valley Green Road) Parking and Transit: There are three lots near the Inn. The northern parking lot on Forbidden Drive can be accessed by Wises Mill Road, and the southern by Valley Green Road. Overflow parking is in the Upper Valley Green Road Lot. The only nearby transit... |
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Historic Rittenhouse Town (211 Lincoln Drive) Parking and Transit: If you’re driving, there’s a small parking lot next to house #208. Parking in the paved lot along Lincoln Drive is not recommended, as it’s known for some car break-ins. If you’re taking public transit, our location is accessible via buses 65 and 53, as well as... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (726 Wigard Avenue) Parking: There is plenty of parking near the trailhead. See map for details. Bathrooms: There will not be restrooms available during the service day. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in... |
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Meeting at Blue Bell Field Parking Lot (800 W Walnut Lane) Join Debbie Hoellein, Jim McClory, Jill Curatolo, and Peter Curatolo as we hike through a southern portion of the park. Our route will take us through areas of historical and natural interest on both sides of Lincoln Drive, including Historic RittenhouseTown, Saylor Grove, and... |
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Meeting at Saylor's Grove Trailhead (W Rittenhouse St and Wissahickon Ave) Parking: Parking can be found along W Rittenhouse Street as well as in the nearby neighborhoods. See map for details. Bathrooms: None Did you know Wissahickon Valley Park has over 50 miles of trails? Keeping them safe and enjoyable takes ongoing work, and our... |
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Meeting at Saylor's Grove Trailhead Kiosk (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Dave Bonar, Kathy Fennelly, Jin Xu, and Claire McGrath for a morning hike down one of the park's least traveled trails, the East Falls Trail. We'll start at Saylor's Grove and hike... |
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Meeting at Valley Green Inn (Forbidden Drive and Valley Green Road) Parking and Transit: There are three lots near the Inn. The northern parking lot on Forbidden Drive can be accessed by Wises Mill Road, and the southern by Valley Green Road. Overflow parking is in the Upper Valley Green Road Lot. The only nearby transit... |
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Meeting Location TBD Parking: TBD Bathrooms: TBD Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join Friends of the Wissahickon staff, Crew Leaders, and Trail Ambassadors in a variety of stewardship tasks! All are welcome to attend, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own... |
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Meeting at Valley Green Inn (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Kathy Fennelly, Bailey Graf, and Jin Xu for a longer hike along the Cresheim Creek tributary, which stretches out northeast from the park and divides Chestnut Hill from Mt. Airy. We'll explore the northern...
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Meeting at Valley Green Road Upper Parking Lot Parking: There should be plenty of parking onsite and additional free street parking along nearby neighborhood streets. There is no nearby public transportation access. See map for details. Bathrooms: The public outdoor bathrooms at Valley Green Inn should be open. Did you know Wissahickon Valley Park has over... |
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Meeting at Wigard Avenue Trailhead (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Susie Gettes, Lisa Kleiman, Jennifer Danos, and Kent Peterman for a longer hike along the Yellow Trail, the main natural surface trail on the west side of the creek. On the way, we'll... |