Fairmount Park Conservancy offers opportunities to get into the woods
and discover some of the hidden gems of our park system with a
wonderful hike leader, Brad Maule. Enjoy unique hikes through exciting
parts of the park you may have not explored before. Please note that
these are moderately challenging hikes and we strongly encourage the
use of proper hiking shoes and packing yourself plenty of water and
snacks for the journey! $15 for non-members.Free for members of
Fairmount Park Conservancy (membership starts at $35/year and includes
year-round events).Fairmount Park Conservancy members may sign up one
person per hike with any membership level under $100. 2019 HIKE
DATES/LOCATIONS:Please note that different dates correspond to
different places in the park!MT. AIRY'S GREATEST HITS: Saturday,
February 23rd 10:00am - 1:00pm Meets at Allen Lane Train Station.
SEPTA Chestnut Hill West arrives at 9:47am.Head for the Wissahickon
and join Brad Maule for a loop hike of the park's greatest hits. We'll
descend the Cresheim Valley, stop at Devil's Pool, cross Fingerspan,
and come back into civilization through Carpenter's Woods. Meet at
Allen Lane train station. Ride the Chestnut Hill West Line there, or
you can bike or drive. Parking is available on Cresheim Road, Nippon
Street, and Mt Airy Ave near Allen Lane train station. Please do NOT
park in the train station, as it is used for the High Point Café
inside. This hike is snow or shine! CONFLUENCE HIKE Sunday, March 24th
10:00am - 1:00pm Meets at Fairmount Park parking lot, 4900 Ridge Ave
(next to Wissahickon Transportation Center). 11 buses stop here in
each direction. SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown train arrives just up the
hill.The lowest reach of the Wissahickon is lined with magic as it
heads into the Schuylkill. This hike takes place 3 days after the
spring equinox and sews together geography, industrial history, mystic
monks, Norman Rockwell, and a park that doesn't exist yet with the
same thread. Total length is around 4.5 miles and 2.5 hours; there are
some challenging hills, so wear sturdy shoes and come ready to hit the
trail. This hike is snow or shine! CRESHEIM CREEK LOOP: Wednesday, May
15th 6:00pm - 8:00pm (as part of Love Your Park Week!)Meets at Allen
Lane Train Station. Partial tour of the Cresheim Creek Trail. Meet at
Allen Lane Station at 5:45pm for an abridged loop hike that starts and
ends at Allen Lane Train station. Ride the Chestnut Hill West Line
there, or you can bike or drive. Parking is available on Cresheim
Road, Nippon Street, and Mt Airy Ave near Allen Lane train station.
CHESTNUT HILL SPECIAL Sunday, June 23rd 10:30am - 1:30pm (please note
the 10:30am start time!)Meets at Chestnut Hill West StationNote:
Riding the train is strongly encouraged - SEPTA's Chestnut Hill West
Line drops you off at the beginning of the hike. The 23, 77, and L
buses also stop here. If you drive, the Chestnut Hill Parking
Foundation's purple lot is the closest to the station. You might also
find street parking on Hilltop Road. MT. AIRY'S GREATEST HITS:
Saturday, July 27th 10:00am - 1:00pm Meets at Allen Lane Train
Station. SEPTA Chestnut Hill West arrives at 9:47am.Head for the
Wissahickon and join Brad Maule for a loop hike of the park's greatest
hits. We'll descend the Cresheim Valley, stop at Devil's Pool, cross
Fingerspan, and come back into civilization through Carpenter's Woods.
Meet at Allen Lane train station. Ride the Chestnut Hill West Line
there, or you can bike or drive. Parking is available on Cresheim
Road, Nippon Street, and Mt Airy Ave near Allen Lane train station.
Please do NOT park in the train station, as it is used for the High
Point Café inside. CONFLUENCE HIKE Saturday, August 10th 10:00am -
1:00pm Meets at Fairmount Park parking lot, 4900 Ridge Ave (next to
Wissahickon Transportation Center). 11 buses stop here in each
direction. SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown train arrives just up the hill.
The lowest reach of the Wissahickon is lined with magic as it heads
into the Schuylkill. This hike sews together geography, industrial
history, mystic monks, Norman Rockwell, and a park that doesn't exist
yet with the same thread. Total length is around 4.5 miles and 2.5
hours; there are some challenging hills, so wear sturdy shoes and come
ready to hit the trail. UPPER WISSAHICKON Sunday, September 22nd 10am
- 1:00pmMeets at Cedars House. Youll be walking through grassy
meadows, climbing steep hills, and taking in some local history on
this 5-mile, three-hour hike. No SEPTA regional rail access, but the
97 and L buses stop on Germantown Ave. CHESTNUT HILL SPECIAL Sunday,
October 13th 10:30am - 1:30pm (please note the 10:30am start
time!)Meets at Chestnut Hill West StationNote: Riding the train is
strongly encouraged - SEPTA's Chestnut Hill West Line drops you off at
the beginning of the hike. The 23, 77, and L buses also stop here. If
you drive, the Chestnut Hill Parking Foundation's purple lot is the
closest to the station. You might also find street parking on Hilltop
Road. MT. AIRY'S GREATEST HITS: Saturday, November 2nd 10:00am -
1:00pm Meets at Allen Lane Train Station. SEPTA Chestnut Hill West
arrives at 9:47am.Head for the Wissahickon and join Brad Maule for a
"fall foliage extravaganza" loop hike of the park's greatest hits.
We'll descend the Cresheim Valley, stop at Devil's Pool, cross
Fingerspan, and come back into civilization through Carpenter's Woods.
Meet at Allen Lane train station. Ride the Chestnut Hill West Line
there, or you can bike or drive. Parking is available on Cresheim
Road, Nippon Street, and Mt Airy Ave near Allen Lane train station.
Please do NOT park in the train station, as it is used for the High
Point Café inside. CONFLUENCE HIKE Saturday, December 21st 10:00am -
1:00pm Meets at Fairmount Park parking lot, 4900 Ridge Ave (next to
Wissahickon Transportation Center). 11 buses stop here in each
direction. SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown train arrives just up the hill.
The lowest reach of the Wissahickon is lined with magic as it heads
into the Schuylkill. This hike sews together geography, industrial
history, mystic monks, Norman Rockwell, and a park that doesn't exist
yet with the same thread. Total length is around 4.5 miles and 2.5
hours; there are some challenging hills, so wear sturdy shoes and come
ready to hit the trail. Becoming a member is easy and starts at
$35/individual or $100/family of 4 for the year - sign up here! Member
- $0.00 Non-member - $15.00
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