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SUMMARY:Discover the Wissahickon: Rolling Ridge Hike
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Saylor’s Grove Trailhead Kiosk (view location on Google Maps)\nOur Discover the Wissahickon hike series is presented by Newrez. \nJoin Trail Ambassadors Dave Bonar\, Doug Gibson\, 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 south all the way to Ridge Avenue\, where we’ll cross over the Wissahickon Creek and travel back up the paved bike path. Along our trek\, we’ll pass by the Kelpius Cave\, Lover’s Leap\, Ten Box\, and Historic RittenhouseTown. \nCheck out a preview of our hike on Komoot below! \n \nParking and Transit: If you’re driving\, parking can be found along W Rittenhouse Street as well as in the nearby neighborhoods. If taking public transit\, our location is accessible via the 65 bus and the Chelten Avenue Train Station (CHW line). See map for details. \nBathrooms: None. \nRegistration is required for all hikes so that participants can be informed of weather or other emergency cancellations. Unless otherwise specified\, Trail Ambassador Walks 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. \nRegister below!\n\n\n \nDiscover the Wissahickon is a guided hikes series made up of 14 routes spanning almost every section of the park’s 50+ miles of trails. On these hikes\, our knowledgeable Trail Ambassadors will lead participants on an exploratory journey through the Wissahickon. Running every weekend from late August to November\, join one or join them all\, and see if you can discover a trail you’ve never traveled before! \nRegister for a Discover the Wissahickon Hike!
URL:https://fow.org/event/discover-the-wissahickon-rolling-ridge-hike/
LOCATION:Saylor Grove Trailhead\, W Rittenhouse St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144
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SUMMARY:Volunteer-Led Service Day: South Side
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Saylor’s Grove Trailhead (W Rittenhouse St and Wissahickon Ave)\nParking: Parking can be found along W Rittenhouse Street as well as in the nearby neighborhoods. See map for details.\nBathrooms: None \nDid you know Wissahickon Valley Park has over 50 miles of trails? Keeping them safe and enjoyable takes ongoing work\, and our trained Crew Leaders play a key role in this\, guiding small teams of Zone Stewards to care for different sections of the park. \nThis Saturday\, we’re bringing extra volunteer support to the park’s South side (East Falls/Wissahickon area) for a variety of stewardship tasks. This service day is one in a series of Zone Steward-led service events happening throughout the summer. \nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Trail work: using long-handled tools for scraping\, digging\, tamping\, and cutting; moving heavy objects\n• Planting site preparation: using long handled tools for cutting\, scraping\, and digging\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools for cutting vines\n• Litter clean-up \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister Below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/volunteer-led-service-day-south-side/
LOCATION:Saylor Grove Trailhead\, W Rittenhouse St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144
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SUMMARY:South Wissahickon Trail Work
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Saylor Grove Trailhead (see map here)\nDid you know we have over 50 miles of trails weaving their way through Wissahickon Valley Park? It takes a lot of work to keep them in good shape for our many park user groups! Our trained Crew Leaders are the primary corps of volunteers to look after them\, working together in small groups of Zone Stewards in different sections of the park. This Saturday\, we’re bringing extra volunteer support to South Wissahickon trails for a variety of stewardship tasks!\n\nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities:\n• Trail work: carrying and using long-handled tools\, moving and placing large rocks\, cutting back overgrowth\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using sharp tools\n• Litter clean-up\n• Repetitive motions\n\nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email the day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. For more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org.\nRegister Below!
URL:https://fow.org/event/south-wissahickon-trail-work-07-26-2025/
LOCATION:Saylor Grove Trailhead\, W Rittenhouse St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144
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