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The Wissahickon
The Wissahickon is the Wanderers' favorite place
to train, socialize, race, volunteer and relax. Please use
the information and links below to learn more about
the Wissahickon, Valley Green Inn, Maps,
upcoming trail events, and to learn about ways to volunteer in
the park.
Please Join Wanderers Every
4th Saturday to Help Restore the Park!
Next Wanderers Trail Maintenance
day ("TMD") is APRIL 26. Details »
Future TMD dates: Apr 26,
May 24, Jun 28, Jul 26, (every 4th Sat/month) |
Wanderers are urged to participate
in trail maintenance volunteering efforts every
4th Saturday of the
month. The exact location, driving directions, and
timing will be posted on the Wanderers site (see link above)
a few days prior.
The Friends
of the Wissahickon (FOW) and the Philadelphia
Mountain Bike Association (PMBA) jointly organize monthly
trail maintenance projects. (PMBA is part of the Intl.
Mtn. Bike Assoc. or IMBA).
Please consider joining fellow Wanderers to work with these
groups on their monthly work days. These trail maintencance
days are designed for people of all abilities and
interests and are designed to be a fun and learning experience
for all.
Some people like to haul rocks and dirt but equally important,
we also need people to help pick up trash, transplant trees,
rake, remove invasive species, etc. Dozens
of people typically show up and it is a fun experience all
around. For additional info:
or
Sign up for last-minute trail maintenance notification e-mails
by visiting trailmaintenance.org (you
can unsubscribe at any time). |
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TM Day Reports:
Additional reports are posted on the PMBA and FOW web
sites.
Photo Albums:
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Learn More
About the Wissahickon Watershed |
History
Wanderers know the
Wissahickon as the best place for training and running.
However, it has often been the subject of famous authors
and artists and the area was bustling with industry at
one time. The history available on Wickepedia dates
back to 1694. |
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Thomas Moran, 1864
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Maps
Click one of the three 'panels' below to enlarge.
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The Valley Green
Inn
Restaurant, meeting place, bar, party setting, and so much
more. Visit
their web site. |
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Recent
Wanderer Events:
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Spring/Fall Trail Series
View our news archive for
older reports and pictures. |
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Weekly Trail Runs
Typically on Thursdays. Please view
the
"Weekly Runs" information (on the
bottom
right of most pages on this site) |
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