Friends of the Wissahickon’s 8th Annual All Trails Challenge

Public Start on Sept. 5

Explore and Support Wissahickon Valley Park

PHILADELPHIA – August 23, 2023– The All Trails Challenge (ATC), hosted by Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW), is back for an eighth season. FOW members got a head start earlier this month and now it’s time for everyone else to get going. The start date for the general public is Tuesday, September 5.

What’s the challenge? To cover the 50+ miles of trails in Wissahickon Valley Park. Whether on foot, bike, or horseback, participants go at their own pace and schedule over 10 weeks. Venture beyond your usual routes and try new ones, while immersing yourself in the healing power of nature and contributing to FOW’s ongoing trail improvement work to keep the Wissahickon clean, beautiful, and accessible.

Challenges receive special swag and have the chance to compete for prizes. (All participants must register with a minimum of $50 raised or contributed to be eligible to compete for any prizes.) To keep Challengers on course, FOW will provide weekly route recommendations.

Save These Dates for the 8th Annual ATC

–Tuesday, September 5 – General start date

–Wednesday, September 6 – Launch Party at Wissahickon Brewing Co.

Celebrate the start of the ATC by grabbing a beer with FOW staff, volunteers, and other Challengers. FOW will have hike suggestions, Wissahickon Quizzo hosted by FOW’s Director of Field Stewardship Shawn Green, and the Wingspan Game hosted by wildlife photographer and bird enthusiast Troy Bynum.

–Friday, November 3- Last day to compete

Visit fow.org/event/2023atc1/ to learn more and keep up with the ATC fun by

Following @FOWissahickon and #FOWAllTrails on Facebook and Instagram.

Interested in Being a Sponsor?

There are other ways to join the ATC: consider being a sponsor. This year,

we welcome back early sponsors Univest and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and our partners at Wissahickon Brewing Company, Basecamp Glamping, Academy of Natural Sciences, Attic Brewing, Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, Young American Hard Cider & Tasting Room, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.

Contact Maeve Pollack at pollack@fow.org for information about our sponsorship opportunities.