Philly Trails

Enjoying nature has made a comeback, as local and national use of trails have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Trails have been one escape from the pandemic, and Philadelphians have taken advantage every month of quarantine. The Circuit Trail use increased from...

I’ve mentioned how I’m working with the Fairmount Park Conservancy for a little, and one of the job perks includes helping out with hikes & yoga. On Halloween, I took a hike led by Brad Maule in the Wissahickon, right in the...

Happy National “Take A Hike Day”! As I mentioned about my increase of outdoorsy camping lifestyle, I’ve been hitting the trails and challenging myself to bigger and better hikes. In honor of this National hike day, I trolled my Facebook to see...

Do you know Philly’s hiking trails? How about the native wild plants and their uses? These kids do. The Urban Blazers’ summer program encourages middle school kids in Philly’s under-resourced neighborhoods to explore local parks and trails while school is out.