Walk the Wissahickon 2024

Lace up your shoes, grab your water bottle, and join us for 28th annual Walk the Wissahickon! Not only will you be supporting sustainability and raising funds for a good cause, but you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with nature and explore the beauty of the award-winning Green Ribbon Trail. Choose your distance – 3, 8, 14, or 21 miles – and make a difference in your community.

FEES

$40 through 9/3; $45 9/4-9/26; $50 – day of event

Includes snacks, lunch at Four Mills Barn, bus transportation and t-shirt (while supplies last) NOTE: On the payment page you will see the option to “pay it forward” which allows you to add-on additional registration fees. Help your neighbors join in this community event.

Community Funded Registrations Available

If you would like to participate in Walk the Wissahickon but the cost is keeping you from doing so, there are currently free registrations available. All amenities are included and participation is voluntary and confidential. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

CHOOSE YOUR WALK

The 8, 14, & 21-mile walks start at 8am at Parkside Place in Upper Gwynedd

All hike lengths are approximate – Course Map

8-mile walk – End at Four Mills Nature Reserve & historic Barn (Ambler)
14-mile walk – End at Morris Arboretum (Whitemarsh Township)
21-mile walk – End at Philadelphia Canoe Club (Manayunk)

NEW FOR 2024 – 3-mile walk starts at 10:30am at Penllyn Woods

3-mile walk – Start at Penllyn Woods; End at Four Mills Nature Reserve & historic Barn (Ambler)
This walk joins the 8-mile walk at Penllyn Woods

EVENT DETAILS

No dogs, strollers, or wheeled vehicles
Rain or shine
Participants will be bussed back to starting point
All walks stay together with staff and volunteer leaders throughout the pack. Participants are asked to keep with the pace of their selected group. This helps us stay on track with our schedule for police-assisted road crossings and bus pickups. The average pace is approximately a 20-minute mile for the 14 & 21-mile group, and a 30-minute mile for the 3 & 8 mile walks.
Support teams available to carry extra gear and help at road crossings
The 3 & 8-mile course is mostly on a natural, unpaved trail and you will encounter stepping stone crossings and bridges along the way. The 14 & 21-mile course continues on a section of paved trail through Fort Washington State Park with the 21-mile walk finishing on the paved trail through Forbidden Drive.

Please note that this is a public event and volunteer photographers will be taking pictures throughout the day on our behalf. Many of these photos will be shared on social media or used for future promotion. Please advise staff and the photographer if you do not want your photo taken.

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsor Walk the Wissahickon and demonstrate your commitment to protecting our local environment. Your company’s logo will be featured on event signs displayed throughout the community and on t-shirts worn by participants and volunteers. Additionally, we will highlight your company in all our communications.