About 16 miles. Meet at the Chestnut Hill West SEPTA Train Station (Germantown and Evergreen Avenues) to take the first morning train to 30th Street Station. (Currently listed at 7:35 a.m., but schedule will likely change after this is published, and an updated time will be posted to Meetup and our website).
For those who want to join us in Center City, please assemble by 8:20 a.m. inside 30th Street Station at the large PA Railroad WWII Memorial Sculpture on the Center City side of the station. This is a classic, traditional BATONA hike. We traverse Fairmount Park and walk mostly on trails within the largest city park in the world. Terrain is level to hilly and rocky. We will finish at Germantown and Rex in Chestnut Hill. Public transportation back to Center City is available on both Chestnut Hill train lines and the 23 Bus.
Ice or accumulating snow cancels. In the event this hike is not practical due to public transportation problems, the leader may substitute a loop hike on trails along the Wissahickon Creek that will originate at the Chestnut Hill West Train Station. Any changes (including last minute) will be posted on Meetup and our website. Please have a face mask in your pocket for when social distancing is challenging. RSVP required at https://www.meetup.com/Batona-Hiking-Club/ or by contacting leaders. Cost: $1.00 plus train fare. Limit 15 participants, including leader. Leader: Bruce Melgary, 215-498-0472, bmelgary@gmail.com.
