Hiking Around Philly

May 2, 2010 11:45 AM - 9 attended

Explore Ralph Stover, High Rocks, & Tohickon Valley St Parks

Ralph Stover State Park - High Rocks parking lot (map)

Selected By: Sidney G

44 photos of this Meetup

Uploaded by: Bill D, Denise (Yorkiemom), Katie

The Ralph Stover, High Rocks, Tohickon Valley Park areas are supposed to be beautiful. We will find out by exploring the area for around 4 hours. Some areas may be hilly. People also rock climb and kayak in the area.

Use this Google Map link to meet in a parking lot right next to bathrooms. The Ralph Stover map calls it Picnic Area #3. The small road, lot, and bathroom do not show on the satellite map: http://local.google.c...
There are 2 other lots in the area. Make sure to meet us at this one.

To carpool from Hill House (201 W Evergreen, 19118) meet at 1030am. Each carpooler chips in $6 at the start. Make sure to email me if you want to carpool. Here's a Google Map link to Hill House.
http://local.google.c...

Bring lots of water, some food, and your camera.

Warm weather hike info:
1- Put on sun bloc before leaving home.
2- For hikes in a park it's best to wear long sleeve shirts and long pants for protection against bugs, thorn bushes, poison ivy, etc. I'm often regretful when I don't take my own advice.
3- Bring lots of water. Best to get a 3 liter hydration pack or reservoir.
4- Only a forecast of thunderstorms and torrential rains will cancel a hike. A normal rain is no problem in warm weather.

Two days before the event I usually email a weather update.

Have your event fee ready in dollar bills so we can get going right away. No coins, dubloons, or 5's or 10"s. Thank you.

Please be aware of our group rating system. We need 5 stars ratings or no rating. http://www.hikingarou...

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

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9 attended

5.004 (4 ratings)

Event Host

Sidney G
Organizer

Thanks to David and Malcolm for guiding through this area.
Bill D
2222, Assistant Organizer

A really nice trail with some good views and crazy rock formations. Total distance: 7.56 miles.
Katie
1111

I am glad that I found the group! Great hike!
David W.
2222
Malcolm P
2222
Jeff Ley
2010
Denise (Yorkiemom)
2222, Assistant Organizer
Judy Zhao
2010
A former member

Your organizer's refund policy for Explore Ralph Stover, High Rocks, & Tohickon Valley St Parks

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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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