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Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue

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  • 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

  • Early Spring in Andorra with Lisa Kleiman, Margaret Kinnevy, and Jean McWilliams

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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

  • Exploring Andorra Forest and Meadow in Late Winter with Lisa Kleiman, Margaret Kinnevy, and Jean McWilliams

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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

  • After Autumn in Andorra with Margaret Kinnevy, Jean McWilliams, and Lisa Kleiman

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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

  • Remnant plants of Andorra Nursery with Trish Fries

    Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meet at Northwestern Ave. Kiosk on Forbidden Drive Hike the trails of the Andorra Natural Area and search for remaining plants and signs of the Andorra Nurseries-once the largest nursery on the east coast. We’ll look for rows of lined-out trees, walk old nursery roads, discover exotic and old specimen trees. Well behaved dogs are permitted. Distance: 2 Miles Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: Adults only Registration is required for all hikes so that participants can be informed of weather or other emergency cancellations. If you or anyone in your household are exhibiting COVID-19 systems, please