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Veteran’s Day Family Hike with Hike+Heal and FOW
Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray
Meeting at Historic RittenhouseTown (see map here)
Join Friends of the Wissahickon and Hike+Heal for a special Family Hike on Veterans Day! Together, we’ll honor those who have served while reflecting on connection, resilience, and gratitude in nature.
Led by Brandi Aulston and her organization, Hike+Heal, this stroller-friendly trek invites veterans, their loved ones, and all community members to share in a mindful afternoon outdoors. We’ll move at a relaxed pace, practice grounding exercises, and celebrate the beauty of the Wissahickon during this reflective day of remembrance and renewal. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors, all are welcome!
Schedule:
1:00 PM – Check-In at Historic RittenhouseTown
1:15 PM – Welcome Circle + Warm-up
1:30 PM – Family Hike down Forbidden Drive and back
3:00 PM – Closing Circle + Stretch
There is parking in several small lots around HRT as well as nearby street parking on W Rittenhouse Street. Parking in the paved lot along Lincoln Drive is not recommended, as it has been the site of car break-ins.
Please note there will be bathroom access about midway along our route.
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!
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. Visit www.fow.org for updates.
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