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  • The Wissahickon in March with Debbie Hoellein, Jim McClory, and Trish Fries

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Ave and Forbidden Drive. There is nearby parking at the Northwestern Avenue Parking Area. Please note that there will not be porta potties available at Northwestern since they’ve been removed for the winter. Join Debbie, Jim, and Trish as we hike the northern part of the Wissahickon in March. We’ll be staying on the north side of Bells Mill Road, walking in Andorra Natural Area and on the Orange Trail on the east side of the Wissahickon Creek. We’re excited to have Trish lead with us and share her knowledge of the area. Our route includes both

  • Silent Hike in the Wissahickon with Margaret Kinnevy and Pat Jacona

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) *This hike was originally scheduled for February 22. You do not need to register again if you already did so for that hike.* Enjoy a mindful adventure at sunset in the Andorra area of the park. The experience on the trails as the sun is setting offers a new way of sensing the Wissahickon in winter. The light and absence of foliage allows for imagery not possible at other times. While walking there will be in silence, there will be brief moments before, during and after to connect and share with other

  • WPA in the Wissahickon Part 1 with Debra Brackett, Peter Curatolo, and Doug Gibson

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    WPA in the Wissahickon: Wonderful Park Assets or Worrisome Park Additions – Part I Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) *This hike was initially scheduled for February 22. If you were signed up already, you do not need to register again.* Ever walk past a structure in the Wissahickon and observe a cornerstone with the initials WPA and a date? WPA is short for the Works Progress Administration, a federal New Deal program during the Great Depression that helped provide jobs for unemployed workers. Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Valley were sites for multiple WPA projects

  • Silent Hike in the Wissahickon with Margaret Kinnevy and Pat Jacona

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is nearby parking at the Northwestern Avenue Parking Area. Please note that there will not be porta potties available at Northwestern since they’ve been removed for the winter. Enjoy a mindful adventure at sunset in the Andorra area of the park. The experience on the trails as the sun is setting offers a new way of sensing the Wissahickon in winter. The light and absence of foliage allows for imagery not possible at other times. While walking there will be in silence, there will be brief moments before, during and after

  • WPA in the Wissahickon Part 1 with Debra Brackett, Peter Curatolo, and Doug Gibson

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    WPA in the Wissahickon: Wonderful Park Assets or Worrisome Park Additions – Part I Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) Ever walk past a structure in the Wissahickon and observe a cornerstone with the initials WPA and a date? WPA is short for the Works Progress Administration, a federal New Deal program during the Great Depression that helped provide jobs for unemployed workers. Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Valley were sites for multiple WPA projects and some controversy. Join us for a loop walk that includes stops at several structures built by WPA workers. We’ll share

  • Hike and Book Discussion: Winter Edition with Lisa Kleiman, Jean McWilliams, and Pat Jacona

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is nearby parking at the Northwestern Avenue Parking Area. Please note that there will not be porta potties available at Northwestern since they’ve been removed for the winter. Love reading? Love hiking? Love chatting about books with other hikers? Join us for an afternoon hike and book discussion! Let’s celebrate the season—read a book/poem/short story/essay focused on snow or winter. You can find a list of books on Amazon or try some of the following suggestions: Snow Falling on Cedars – David Guterson The Snow Queen – Hans Christian Andersen

  • The Wissahickon in January with Debbie Hoellein, Jim McClory, and Trish Fries

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is nearby parking at the Northwestern Avenue Parking Area. Please note that there will not be porta potties available at Northwestern since they’ve been removed for the winter. Join Debbie, Jim, and Trish as we hike the northern part of the Wissahickon in January. We’ll be staying on the north side of Bells Mill Road, walking in Andorra Natural Area and on the Orange Trail on the east side of the Wissahickon Creek. We’re excited to have Trish lead with us and share her knowledge of the area. Our

  • Booklovers’ Holiday Hike with Jean McWilliams and Lisa Kleiman

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Rachael Balascak Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Please note that there is both parking and porta potty access onsite at our meeting location. Celebrate the season of love and giving by joining us for our Booklovers’ Hike. Read one of the books on our list or another of your choosing that incorporates themes of generosity and love and come along to discuss your book with others or hear about new books that they have discovered. This hike is a perfect opportunity for those seeking camaraderie, literary conversation, and exercise in a beautiful setting. Route is approximately

  • ATC Hike 14: Meadow Miler with Sue Amon, Reagan Hedlund, and Jin Xu

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There should be plenty of parking in the nearby Northwestern Ave Parking Area. There will be porta potties on Forbidden Drive at the beginning of the hike. This hike is a part of our All Trails Challenge (ATC) hike series, presented by Newrez LLC, geared for Challengers to rack up miles and explore different areas of the park on each hike. Join us for all 15 parts and you’re well on your way to hitting all 50+ miles of trails in Wissahickon Valley Park. Not a Challenger? No problem. This hike is

  • ATC Hike 3: Wissahickon World Tour with Amelia Marren, Susie Gettes, Zoe Bagenstose, Bailey Graf

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is street parking on Northwestern Avenue. There will be bathrooms available at Historic RittenhouseTown about halfway through our loop. This hike is a part of our All Trails Challenge (ATC) hike series, presented by Newrez LLC, geared for Challengers to rack up miles and explore different areas of the park on each hike. Join us for all 15 parts and you’re well on your way to hitting all 50+ miles of trails in Wissahickon Valley Park. Not a Challenger? No problem. This hike is open to the public. Get ahead

  • ATC Hike 1: Andorra Amble with Sue Amon, Trish Fries, Sheryl Rose, and Margaret Kinnevy

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is parking along Northwestern Avenue. There is a bathroom along the route at the Wissahickon Environmental Center. This hike is a part of our All Trails Challenge (ATC) hike series, presented by Newrez LLC, geared for Challengers to rack up miles and explore different areas of the park on each hike. Join us for all 15 parts and you’re well on your way to hitting all 50+ miles of trails in Wissahickon Valley Park. Not a Challenger? No problem. This hike is open to the public. This easy route

  • The Early Bird Gets the Worm! Hike and Book Discussion with Lisa Kleiman and Jean McWilliams

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Redmond Brubaker Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Please note that there is both parking and porta potty access onsite at our meeting location. Love reading? Love hiking? Love chatting about books with other hikers? Join us for an early morning hike and book discussion! Let’s celebrate summer—read a book/poem/short story/essay focused on Birds—fiction or non-fiction. Here are some suggestions: The Goldfinch—Donna Tartt The Atomic Weight of Love—Elizabeth J. Church The Nightingale—Kristin Hannah The Spectator Bird—Wallace Stegner H is for Hawk—Helen Macdonald The Backyard Bird Chronicles—Amy Tan I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings—Maya Angelou Better Living

  • Birding with Pride with FOW and Philly Queer Birders

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue & Forbidden Drive (see map here) There is plenty of parking in the Northwestern Avenue Parking Area near our meeting location. There will be porta potties available for use at our meeting location. Come celebrate Pride Month in the Wissahickon with a morning of birdwatching and community building! Join Friends of the Wissahickon and Philly Queer Birders for a gentle hike along Forbidden Drive as we keep our eyes and ears out for birds spending the summer in the park. Philly Queer Birders formed in 2021 to build queer community through birding and to create welcoming,

  • The Wissahickon Trail Classic

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Wissahickon Trail Classic was established in 2006 to highlight the Wissahickon Valley Park as one of the best trail running destinations on the East Coast. Back for its 16th year, the Wissahickon Trail Classic will engage hundreds of trail runners from the region, providing a unique race experience in Philadelphia’s premier park. Benefiting Friends of the Wissahickon, funds raised through the Trail Classic will go directly back into the stewardship of the Wissahickon trail system and watershed. Date: Saturday, June 7th Time: 8:30 am Pre-Race stretch: 8:15 am Start/finish location: W. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19118 Length: 10K trail race or 1 mile family-friendly

  • The Wissahickon in March with Debbie Hoellein, Jim McClory, and Irene Lotka

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Irene Lotka Meeting at the Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Kiosk Join Debbie, Jim, and Irene as we hike the northern part of the Wissahickon in March. We’ll be staying on the north side of Bells Mill Road, walking in Andorra Natural Area, and on the Orange Trail on the east side of Wissahickon Creek. Our route includes both loops in Andorra Meadow and the wooded area and passes the benches of 3 special people. We’ll see the remnants of the nursery Andorra once was and look for signs of emerging Spring. We may even try out

  • SOLD OUT: WPA Structures in the Wissahickon with Debra Brackett and Jean McWilliams, Part 1

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Ever walk past a structure in the Wissahickon and observe a cornerstone with the initials WPA and a date? WPA is short for the Works Progress Administration, a federal New Deal program during the Great Depression that helped provide jobs for unemployed workers. Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Valley were sites for multiple WPA projects and some controversy. Join us for a loop walk that includes stops at several structures built by WPA workers. We’ll share highlights, some history about the buildings, and the controversy about the scope of work in the Wissahickon.

  • Hike and Book Discussion: Love and Giving with Lisa Kleiman and Jean McWilliams

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Love reading? Love hiking? Love chatting about books with other hikers? Join us for an afternoon hike and book discussion! Read a book/poem/short story/essay focused on love and giving. You can find a list of books on Amazon or try some of the following suggestions: The Giving Tree – Shel Silverstein Tell Me Everything – Elizabeth Strout The Fault in our Stars – John Green West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge Small things like These – Claire Keegan Crossing to Safety – Wallace Stegner We will walk on

  • Hike and Book Discussion: Philadelphia with Lisa Kleiman and Jean McWilliams

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Brian Maher Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Love reading? Love hiking? Love chatting about books with other hikers? Join us for an afternoon hike and book discussion! Read a book/poem/short story/essay that is about or set in Philadelphia. You can find a list of books on Amazon or try some of the following suggestions: Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid Long Bright River – Liz Moore Silver Linings Playbook – Matthew Quick The Dutch House – Ann Patchett We Are Not Like Them – Christine Pride and Jo Piazza We will walk on both

  • Hike and Book Discussion: Love and Giving with Lisa Kleiman and Jean McWilliams

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Photo courtesy of Stacey Gray Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive Love reading? Love hiking? Love chatting about books with other hikers? Join us for an afternoon hike and book discussion! Read a book/poem/short story/essay focused on love and giving. You can find a list of books on Amazon or try some of the following suggestions: The Giving Tree – Shel Silverstein Tell Me Everything – Elizabeth Strout The Fault in our Stars – John Green West with Giraffes – Lynda Rutledge Small things like These – Claire Keegan Crossing to Safety – Wallace Stegner We will walk on