Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue

Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (200 W Northwestern Ave) Parking: There should be plenty of parking in the nearby Northwestern Ave Parking Area. See map for details. Bathrooms: Porta potties at Northwestern Ave Distance: 7 miles, with options to shorten it Difficulty Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: Ages 18+ The Wissahickon is known for its hilly, rocky terrain, but it is also the home of three meadows! Join Trail Ambassadors Lisa Kleiman and Susie Gettes for an early 7-8 mile hike linking these three meadows as we enjoy the morning light, the sounds of the birds,

Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (200 W Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128) Distance: 2 miles Difficulty Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: Ages 12+ Parking: There should be plenty of parking in the nearby Northwestern Ave Parking Area. See map for details. Restrooms: There will be access to porta potties at Northwestern Ave. Why is the Andorra section of the park such a beloved area? Because it has it all! Trail Ambassadors Margaret Kinnevy and Trish Fries have planned a mini-adventure that explores a little bit of everything. As we saunter up to where the forest

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

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: 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

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: 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

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

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

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

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.