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Sunday, October 2
The Green Ribbon Trail is a patchwork of
over 45 separate parcels and conservation easements that run the length
of the Wissahickon Creek. It begins at the end of Parkside Drive in the
Upper Gwynedd Township Park. The trail ends at the Erdenheim Farm in
Flourtown, and then connects with Fairmount Park’s Forbidden Drive.
WVWA’s new signs along the trail make it easier to access the trail at
almost any road crossing. For more information and additional WVWA
preserves, see our Preserves
page.
Runners & hikers take the challenge!
Collect pledges to help WVWA complete
the Green Ribbon Trail. Put your pledges to work!
In 2009 WVWA installed four
stepping-stone crossings. There is just one more crossing to go to
make WVWA’s Green Ribbon Trail useable 365 days of the year. Your
contributions will support WVWA’s to enhance the trail and complete
the last crossing.
Use WVWA’s DonorPages to
make your fundraising easy and fast! Details provided with your
registration confirmation.
 All
hikes and the Prediction Trail Run begin at Upper Gwynedd Township Park,
1 Parkside Place, North Wales, PA 19454
MAP.
The Middle Wissahickon Walk and Trail Fun Run begins at Penllyn Woods Park,
Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike & Township Line Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA
19002
MAP
The Challenge Hike: 13 or 21 Miles
Hike all 21 miles of the Green Ribbon
Trail, from North Wales to the Schuylkill River, or hike 13 miles to
the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown.
Hike times:
8:10am - 1:30pm (13
mile)
8:10am - 4:30pm (21 mile)
Important information about the
Challenge Hike:
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This fast, rigorous hike is for
hikers 15 years old or over
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We strongly suggest hiking boots
or sturdy shoes and extra socks & shoes
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The Support team will transport
your extra gear to the 8-mile, 13-mile and 21-mile stops
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Please clearly label your
bag/pack with your gear with your name and which hike you
are doing (13 or 21)
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A picnic lunch+ is provided at
WVWA (8-miles) around 11:00 AM; feel free to pack extra
snacks or your own lunch
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Bus pick-ups available at
13-miles and 21-miles
Upper Wissahickon Hike: 5 or 8 Miles
Hike 5 miles of the Upper Wissahickon,
from North Wales to Lower Gwynedd's Penllyn Wood's or hike 8 miles
to WVWA’s headquarters in Ambler and enjoy a light picnic lunch;
Bus available at 5 & 8 miles.
Hike Times:
8:20am - 11:00am (5
Mile)
8:20am - 12:30pm (8 Mile)
Middle Wissahickon Hike: 3 Miles
Take a 3-mile walk from Penllyn Woods to
WVWA’s headquarters in Ambler. Join the 8-milers for a picnic lunch;
return by bus. Registration opens at 10:30am.
Hike Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Prediction Trail Run: 8 Miles
Run from North Wales to WVWA’s
headquarters in Ambler. Runners predict their run time and turn in
their watches. Prizes will be awarded to the 3 runners who most
accurately predict their times.
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8:00 AM start - must finish within
1.5 hours
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Participation will be capped at
200 runners
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No watches or timepieces allowed
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Runners MUST obey road crossing
rules
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Refreshments at the finish provided
by WVWA
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Runners return to the start point by
bus
Trail Fun Run: 3 Miles
Run 3-miles from Penllyn Woods in Lower
Gwynedd to WVWA and meet the other trail runners for breakfast and
the bus.
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Fun Run is untimed
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Check-in at Penllyn Woods, open at
7:30am
8:00am start - must finish within an hour
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Finish at WVWA for refreshments
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Return to Penllyn Woods by bus
Good things to know
- Registration and check-in opens at 7:30am Upper Gwynedd
Township Park, 1 Parkside Place, North Wales, PA 19454
MAP
- 3-Mile Fun Run registration opens at 7:30am Penllyn Woods Park,
Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike & Township Line Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA
19002
MAP
- Middle Wissahickon Hike registration opens at 10:30am Penllyn Woods Park,
Penllyn-Blue Bell Pike & Township Line Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA
19002
MAP
- Refreshments provided for each event
- Participants are bussed back to their starting point
- No dogs or strollers allowed
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