Hiking Around Philly

Meetup Reviews

Reviews from
Brandywine Creek & Beyond Exploration on Saturday Feb 4, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.008

Attendees
24
Had a great time. This is a very interesting area. Thanks Sid for leading the way.
— Pamela Beck (2222)
A great walk - I've been to the area many times, but Syd took me to many places that I had no idea about!
— Robert S (2222-FF)
It was a great experience roaming around the gorgeous Brandywine creek area with some very nice folks! And what an amazing workout!
— Janet Horwitz (2222)
good adventuresome hike
— Dale Brandreth (2222)
A good workout with a great group and good conversation..Thanks Sidney!
— Diana L (2222)
A wonderful afternoon rambling around the wilds of Brandywine Creek, made all the better shared with friends old and new! Many thanks to our intrepid lead Sidney!
— Eric C (2222)
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Friday Morning Brunch Hike on Friday Feb 3, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.003

Attendees
4
Great weather (altho a little cold).
— Ivan Winegar (2222)
Excellent breakfast/ good company/ interesting neighborhood/ beautiful weather
— Pam Schlatter (2222)
As usual, Sid managed to discover some hidden gems for all of us to enjoy.
— Rick Bayan (2222)
Reviews from
Wednesday Lunch Hike on Wednesday Feb 1, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.001

Attendees
3
Bread at Agiato is to die for.
— Sidney G
Reviews from
Corsons Inlet St Park, Dunes, Boardwalk & Italian Fare on Sunday Jan 29, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.002

Attendees
4
Great day. Nice folks.
— Sidney G
Reviews from
Explore Wild Wissahickon on Saturday Jan 28, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.005

Attendees
23
I'd give it a 6 if I could. The hike was great and so are the people.
— Jim Ulrich (2222)
great
— John Byrne (2222)
The hike was great. I liked the challenges of crossing streams, climbing over logs, going uphill and downhill. It made for quite an interesting cardio hike. The only thing I didn't like was that the leader didn't give adequate time for rest/food breaks and bathroom breaks weren't even mentioned. I guess you have to hold your pee until the hike has concluded.
— Jason-Michael
Great Hike. Fun people. Thank you.
— Jeffrey P. (2222)
Reviews from
Centennial Tour of Memorial Hall on Thursday Jan 26, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.002

Attendees
6
Amazing!
— juli (2222)
Reviews from
Bristol Stomp on Sunday Jan 22, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.005

Attendees
20
Fun hike on a really cold day! Brunch was excellent, especially the mimosas!
— Barb D (2222)
Great hike as always! Great apple stuffed french toast too!!
— Kevin B.D. (2222)
Well paced and interesting views Nice people Even though it was cold and icy we enjoyed the day
— Miriam Mimi Adler (2222)
Great hike. Nice job as usual Sidney!
— Michael C (2222)
Reviews from
Friday Morning Brunch Hike on Friday Jan 20, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.001

Attendees
2
Cafe Lift in currently Numero Uno for breakfast.
— Sidney G
Reviews from
MLK Day Chestnut Hill Wissahickon Walk & Asian Food at CinCin on Monday Jan 16, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.004

Attendees
11
Great hike and lunch
— John Byrne (2222)
truly excellent walk and food
— sally F (2222)
sid says it like it is. fun day.
— dave nicholson (2222-ff )
Nice hike w/ great guidance. Thanks Sidney!
— Jeffrey P. (2222)
Reviews from
Baldpate Mountain on Sunday Jan 15, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.007

Attendees
30
Sid ROCKS!!!
— Judith Marchand (2222-ff bob)
Fun day, even the stickerbushes, made it interesting! Dinner was great at the Inn of the Hawk. Thanks Sidney!
— Barb D (2222)
Great hike, enjoyed the area and getting good exercise, even the bushwacking ;-)
— Ron J (2222)
This was my first meetup. I found the other folks to be friendly and welcoming. I have been to Baldpate before, but I wasn't as familiar with the stickerbushes. Despite a few snags in my clothing, everyone rallied and made it through. It took me a little time to get the feeling back in my hands, a wee bit too cold! Thanks, Sidney.
— Debbie
Reviews from
Big City Ramble: Penn, West Philly, South Philly + on Saturday Jan 14, 2012

Meetup Rating
5.006

Attendees
25
good distance. explored new areas of the city i wasn't familiar with.
— Eileen Boyle (2222)

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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.

Fearless lost explorers and sidney (fleas) are curious. This group is not for people content to only go down one trail and up another, nor for people happy to take the same or beaten path. This group may also be different because only one person leads hikes, gets folks lost, and does the bulk of administrative work. So, please read on to make sure you want to be a proud flea. Home Page continued here: http://www.hikingaroundphilly.com/pages/HOME_PAGE_continued/

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