Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue

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.

Meet at the Kiosk at Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Ave. Join us for our fourth seasonal walk through Andorra’s forest, meadow, and hillside trails. The meadow and surrounding forest are bursting with activity, from the blossoming trees to the increased presence of birds. We’ll observe the changes from our fall and winter walks, and welcome the new season! As we walk up to the meadow, we will pass the Treehouse, food forest, and frog pond and will enjoy the extended sunlight with this late afternoon hike. This briskly paced walk will loop back to our starting point for those who

Meet at the Kiosk at Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Ave. Join us for our third seasonal exploration of Andorra’s forest, meadow, and hillside trails. Expanded views of the terrain are still achievable, and we’ll start to see the hints of spring in the meadow and hillside. As we walk up to the meadow, the changing features of the Treehouse, food forest, and frog pond will be noted. This briskly paced walk will loop back to our starting point for those who prefer a 2 mile tour. To complete our 4 mile hike, we will continue on to explore additional hilltop

Meet at the Kiosk at Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Ave. Join us for our second seasonal walk through Andorra’s forest, meadow, and hillside trails. Expanded views of the terrain are possible once the leaves have fallen, making this early December walk a favorite. As we walk up to the meadow, the changing features of the Treehouse, food forest, and frog pond will be noted. This briskly paced walk will loop back to our starting point for those who prefer a 2 mile tour. To complete our 4 mile hike, we will continue on to explore additional hilltop forest trails before