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Meeting at Houston Playground (900 Grakyn Lane) 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 how different birds...
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Meeting at Historic RittenhouseTown (208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia) This will be the 7th in a series of guided walks exploring some of the mysticism, mythology, religion, legends, history, art, music, and architecture found within the Wissahickon. We will have ample time to examine these from the three different perspectives of history, theology, and psychology. Along... |
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Meeting at Pachella Field (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Dave Bonar, Naomi Leach, Jean McWilliams, and Debra Brackett on a hike that explores the Yellow Trail in the south half of the park. This longer hike will be moderately difficult with some steep... |
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Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (view location on Google Maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Chris Unander, Sue Amon, and Bailey Graf on a trek through every meadow Wissahickon Valley Park has to offer! We'll travel through Harper's Meadow, Houston Meadow, and Andorra Meadow. This will be...
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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 Sheryl Rose, Andrea DeSabto, Debra Brackett, and Doug Gibson on a hike along Orange Trail and Forbidden Drive. Along the way, we'll pass some of the Park's most iconic landmarks, including Devil's Pool,... |
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Meeting at Blue Bell Field Parking Lot (800 W Walnut Lane) Parking and Transit: If you’re driving, there’s plenty of parking at the Blue Bell Lot. If you’re taking public transit, our location is accessible via buses 65 and 53, as well as the Chestnut Hill West train line. See map for details. Bathrooms: There will... |
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This hike has been postponed due to high winds. Meeting at White Trail Entrance (W Hortter St and Park Line Drive) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Eric Dahlberg, Courtney Malley, and Chris Unander on a hike in the south section of the Park. We'll pass by the Toleration... |
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Meeting at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive (view on Google maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Ted Apple, Courtney Malley, Doug Gibson, and Dan Hyman for a guided hike that'll pass by some of the park's most well-known "Mills": Bells Mill, Thomas Mill, and Wises Mill. We'll... |
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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, and 61 buses. See transit map for details. Bathrooms: We'll stop to use the restrooms at the Cosmic Cafe about a quarter... |
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Meeting at Hermitage Mansion (700 Hermit Lane) Join the Wild Women of the Wissahickon for a twilight adventure to the Hermit’s Cave, where we’ll explore the lore and legends surrounding the mysterious “Woman in the Wilderness”—and America’s first doomsday cult. As Halloween approaches and the veil between worlds grows thin, spirits are said to cross... |
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Meeting at Crefeld Street Trailhead (8900 Crefeld Street) 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... |
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Meeting at Mt. Airy Avenue Trailhead (view location on Google maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Naomi Leach, Jennifer Danos, Reagan Hedlund, and Claire McGrath on a trek along the White Trail. We'll pass by Valley Green Inn, Livezey Dam, and a rocky stream crossing over the Cresheim...
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Meeting at Mt. Airy Avenue Trailhead (W Mt. Airy Ave and Mt. Airy Terrace) Distance: 2 miles Difficulty Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: Ages 5+ Parking: There is plenty of street parking nearby on W Mt. Airy Avenue and Mt. Airy Terrace and a stop for Bus 53 on Sedgwick Street...
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Meeting at the St. Martin's Lane Trailhead (St. Martin's Lane and Huron Street) Join Trail Ambassador Jon McCabe and our Director of Field Stewardship, Shawn Green as we travel along the Cresheim Creek during the spookiest month of the year! We will talk about famous mysterious creatures such as Bigfoot, Nessie, the Jersey Devil, and... |
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Meeting at Historic RittenhouseTown (208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia) Distance: 1 mile Difficulty Level: Easy/Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: Ages 18+ Parking and Transit: If you're driving, there is parking nearby our meeting area as well as up by the bike cafe, but in the event the lots fill up, you can find... |
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Meeting at Houston Playground (900 Grakyn Lane) Join Debbie Hoellein, Jim McClory, Paul Neumann, and Paul Ricker on an autumn hike in the beautiful Wissahickon. We'll be hiking on both sides of the creek, through meadow and woods. Courtesy Stable is on our route along with 2 bridges. What do the plants look like in... |
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Meeting at Historic RittenhouseTown (view location on Google maps) Our Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. Join Trail Ambassadors Laura Bryan, Sabrina Arias, Afsana Oreen, Seya Fadullon, and Bailey Graf on a hike past some of the spookiest places in Wissahickon Valley Park, including the Kelpius Cave and Lover's Leap. This moderately difficult hike... |