FreeWalkers Marathon Walk -- Philadelphia, Fairmount Park

Please register for FREE to attend. Our most diverse and scenic walk of the year. A FreeWalkers favorite! Start: Porch at 30th St Station Finish: Chestnut Hill West Station Distance: 13-26mi Where to find us: Outside south side of station Optional endpoints:- East Falls Station\, Highland Station and numerous other mass transit options Terrain: paved, gravel, grass Transit: Amtrak, Megabus, NJTransit AC and NJTransit/Septa connections to 30th Street Station Return: SEPTA train Parking: Many nearby garages and lots. Try 3101 Market St or Cira South Garage Difficulty: Average / Advanced Category: nature, history, urban, scenic Coordinator: Charles Updike, 916-225-0569 ## An Autumn Walk in the Park ### 26.2 miles (or 13.1 miles) from 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill through Fairmount Park and the Wissahickon Valley. Walk the entire breadth of the city through the largest landscaped city park in the world, Fairmount Park, with the autumn colors at their peak along the Schuylkill River Trail and Forbidden Drive along the Wissahickon Creek. In the early 19th century, the Wissahickon was a hub for small industry, due to its steady water flow for powering mills.