2024

Walk beautiful neighborhoods & along Wissahickon Creek.  Main street boasts cobblestones on the street & historic facades on many buildings.  Explore many shops, restaurants and galleries.    

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Chestnut Hill

Year Round Walk

SN: 125011 - 2024 / Y0302

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Only Covered Bridge in Philadelphia
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Unique tree carving at entrance to grand home
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Florist was once a hotel for persons escaping Yellow Fever
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Homes like those in the Cotswolds
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when is the event

From Mon, Jan 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024

Start times: This is an OSB event. Walk daily dawn to dusk.

Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only

where is the event

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths

Great Lakes, Great Fun, Great Fitness, Great Friendships

Par-For-The-Course

Rails-To-Trails

Step to the Beat

Walking with America's Veterans

CC: Philadelphia County

       Info

Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

Walk on sidewalks along the main street passing shops, galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Also goes along the Wissahickon Creek (Forbidden Drive) on paved/gravel surfaces with many interesting historical features.

conditions for the event

Rating: 3B, Distance: 6(1B), 8, 11km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Hard

Wheelchairs: Hard

Event information

Park behind The Fresh Market or on the street. Do not interfere with customer parking near the entrance. There is a significant hill on the 11k and7k. The 5k does not go along Forbidden Drive, is basically flat, and is rated 1B.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

OSB - First register for the event

The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page or the maps phrase below, if provided by the club. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.

Maps phrase and directions link

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The Fresh Market, 8208 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill PA

The above maps phrase is only provided for planning purposes. The downloaded event directions provide detailed directions to the starting point and possible alternate start point locations. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL START BOX AT THIS LOCATION.

event sponsor

Liberty Bell Wanderers (AVA-0238)

Event website: nodegreen.com/lbw

point of contact

Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.