Hiking Around Philly

January 1, 2010 9:15 AM. 10 attended.

Annual Mummers Day Hike with Get Out Philly

Selected By: Sidney G

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On New Year's Day for the last 20 years or so, I've been hiking down to the Mummers Parade. From Chestnut Hill we hike through the Wissahickon to the bike path, then cross Ridge Ave to Kelly Drive. At the Art Museum we head towards City Hall and the Mummers.
We may stop at Whole Foods near the Art Museum for a bite, then head on towards City Hall and the Mummers regalia.
It's always great to hear the music and see the costumes after the quiet of the hike. Sometimes we stay and watch the Mummers till nightfall. Sometimes we head right back to Chestnut Hill. Return home either from Suburban Station or Reading Terminal taking the R8 of R7 towards Chestnut Hill, last stop.

The hike should take about 4.5-5.5 hours with a stop for food. We will go at a decent pace. Remember that the weather will warm up during the day, so dress in layers with a pack to carry discarded clothing.

Meet at Hill House (201 W Evergreen, 19118) meet at 915am. Here's a google map link.
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The photo is from a previous hike. The temperature was about 65 that day and we had just about that many people. Someone said they saw a tour bus near the starting point.

If you change your mind please change your RSVP. No-shows may be barred from my events. Email or call if you have a problem.

Great to bring Fido.

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Sidney G
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About 10 folks joined our merry group. Weather was better than expected with blue skies in the morning. After lunch at Whole Foods we inched our way to the front of the crowd near the Union League to watch about 6 string bands perform. Great day!
Jack Nickelson
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A former member

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Hiking Around Philly is different from most hiking groups because we hike (and sometimes bicycle) off the beaten path. We hike in the woods and the city. We go places that won't be found on any hiker's map. The events are usually within a 1.5 hour drive from Philly, though we sometimes visit NYC or the Jersey shore. Once each year we go to Acadia National Park in Maine, one of the best places in the world to hike. We sometimes participate in a conservation work party in a area we hike.

And, we do a lot more than hike; we explore. Whether it be a trail in a park or a back alley in the city, we always look for neat things, and we find them. Did you notice the 25 foot dinosaur made from pink suntan lotion bottles? We take time to appreciate a beautiful tree, a low flying eagle, or a hickory horned devil (look it up). We visit museums, historic houses, bakeries, battleships, and other neat places. We appreciate architecture, sculptures (Philly has more than any other US city, yea!), or whatever we find near our path. After a hike we often eat at a special place. And, we rarely repeat ourselves.

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