20s & 30s Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Lucy Briggs, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001HEaf
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join the 20s/30s for an approximately 6.5-mile (135ft elevation gain) photo walk across Center City Philadelphia inspired by the 20/20 Photo Festival’s Photo Book Fair at Cherry Street Pier.

The 20/20 Photo Festival is a 10-day celebration of photography that brings together the Philadelphia photo community through city-wide exhibitions, educational programming, and a Photo Book Fair on September 12.
The Festival’s Photo Book Fair is open from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, so feel free to come early to peruse the vendors and explore this year’s submissions on the theme “Transforming Landscapes” to gather inspiration for our walk.

We will meet in front of the Cherry Street Pier building and leave at 5:00 PM. Bathrooms are available inside, so arrive by 4:45 to get settled.
Suggested parking is available 3-4 blocks away at The AutoPark at Olde City or along Front Street between Market Street and Walnut Street. There is limited street parking in front of the Cherry Street Pier.

We will walk from the Pier to Elfreth’s Alley, past the Friendship Arch in Chinatown, and then on to City Hall. There, we will pause to take photos (or use the restrooms at Dilworth Park) for 15-20 minutes before continuing West on JFK Boulevard to the South Street Bridge via the Schuylkill River Trail.

At the South Street Bridge, we will pause again for 30-35 minutes to enjoy the sunset and take long exposure photos of the skyline. Participants can choose to end their walk there or head back with the group to 2nd and Market Street via South Street.
All cameras and lenses–including smartphones–are welcome. Suggested photo gear includes: a tripod and either one 24mm-200mm lens or one 24-70mm lens and a 70-200mm lens.

Please bring at least one bottle of water and pack a snack to enjoy midway, if you wish.

After the hike, folks can hang for dinner or drinks at the Khyber Pass. Rain cancels.

The leader will send a status email by 11:00 PM the night before the walk. All participants will need to agree to and sign a paper AMC legal waiver sheet just prior to the hike if you did not register online in the AMC Outdoor Connector.

This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader(s) by email for more information.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 4 - Moderate
Trip Leader(s): Kelsey Marbach, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001GxA1
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join the 20s/30s for a hike before the first annual AMC DV picnic! Note - registration for the picnic is separate.
We will meet at the picnic location, pavilion 17. ( In addition to the address provided, there will be directional signs for the pavilion throughout the park.) The plan is to finish up back at Pavillion 17, just as the picnic is starting! There will be bathrooms available at the start and along the hiking route.

The trail loop is 6 miles with an elevation gain of 744 ft. The terrain will be rocky, rooty, muddy, wet, and can be slippery. The trail will loop us through the forests and the steep slopes that flank Ridley Creek. We'll pass over some streams and walk along the creek.

Post hike, plan to stay for the annual picnic by registering at https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX000001Fn9W/act00023020 . Complete the registration form by noon on Saturday, September 12. (Sorry, but we need a head count to know how much food to buy.)

AMC will work the grill and offer hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers. Condiments, chips, and a cookie platter are also part of the menu. All you need to bring is your beverage of choice (sorry, but park rules prohibit alcohol), which you can store in our chilled coolers. Of course, if you want to kick in some food - a favorite side dish or dessert – we won’t complain. Just drop us a note in the 20s/30s WhatsApp chat.

After lunch, we’ve lined up some great games, with exciting prizes awarded to winners. We’ll be piping in music, so be sure to suggest your favorite tunes on our WhatsApp chat. We’ll try to make sure your picks are on the playlist.

Please dress appropriately for the weather on the day of, bringing layers, a hat, sunscreen, bug repellent, etc. Also, wear sturdy shoes that you do not mind potentially getting dirty. Pack snacks and plenty of water that you can enjoy along the trail.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a 6-foot or shorter leash, as required in PA state parks.

Heavy rain will cancel the hike, but the picnic is on regardless. Registered participants will be notified by 7 a.m. on the day of the hike if a cancellation is necessary.

If you are running late or have questions, text Kelsey at 586-746-9306.

This trip is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify with this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader(s) by email for more information.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 3 - Easy
Trip Leader(s): Patricia Woodruff, Lisa Lombardo
Registration Type: Show & Go
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001H1gf
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join the 20s/30s group for their super-combo offering: a beginner hike + picnic that kicks off at 12:30pm, right when your hike will end.

Ridley Creek State Parkis a 2,606-acre lush oasis that includes a mix of woodlands, meadows, and a trout-stocked creek.

Our 2.25-mile loop hike will begin and end at Pavillion 17, the site of the 20s/30s picnic. From the Pavillion, we will hop onto a paved trail that borders the picnic site. Almost immediately, we will turn onto a shaded, dirt path that is part of a wide loop that returns us to Pavilion 17. The 300 ft of elevation primarily happens on two steep sections of the trail. Since this is a beginner hike, we will take our time and go at the group pace.

Expect sections of the trail to be overgrown; since you will be brushing against vegetation and the occasional prickle bush, we recommend long pants. Wear sturdy shoes; trails may be muddy if it has rained recently. As usual, bring water.

The hike and the picnic are two separate events, so you have to register for each of them. If you want to attend the post-hike picnic, click on https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX000001Fn9W/act00023020 and complete the registration form by noon on Saturday, September 12. (Sorry, but we need a head count to know how much food to buy. Please let us know if anyone plans to bring along a pup!)

In addition to the address provided, there will be directional signs for the pavilion throughout the park.

This event is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify as part of this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader(s) by email for more information.

Please note: To comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or a legal guardian. This policy applies to all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter, as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!

Activity Type: Social | Local Socials
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): Alyssa Hannon, Lisa Lombardo, Jeffrey Cocci, Kelsey Marbach, Patricia Woodruff, Lucy Briggs
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001Fn9W
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join the 20s and 30s group as we host our first picnic event at Ridley Creek State Park, a 2,606-acre lush oasis that includes a mix of woodlands, meadows, and a trout-stocked creek.

Our afternoon will include tasty food, lots of games, and 2 pre-picnic hikes: a six-mile and a 3-mile trail for beginner hikers. (Hikes are posted separately, so be sure to look/register for 20s/30s Ridley Creek hikes scheduled for September 13).

Post-hike, AMC will work the grill and offer hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers. Condiments, chips, and a cookie platter are also part of the menu. All you need to bring is your beverage of choice (sorry, but park rules prohibit alcohol), which you can store in our chilled coolers. Of course, if you want to kick in some food - a favorite side dish or dessert – we won’t complain. Just drop us a note in the 20s/30s WhatsApp chat.

After lunch, we’ve lined up some great games, with exciting prizes awarded to winners. We’ll be piping in music, so be sure to suggest your favorite tunes on our WhatsApp chat. We’ll try to make sure your picks are on the playlist.

Parking for the picnic and both hikes is at Pavilion 17. The picnic officially begins at 12:30 pm, so if you only want to attend the picnic, come to Pavilion 17 at 12:30 pm. Hikes have different start times, but start and wrap up at 12:30 pm at Pavilion 17.

Registration for the picnic is required and closes at noon on Saturday, September 12. Sorry, but we need a head count to know how much food to buy. Please let us know if anyone plans to bring along a pup!

The picnic will be held under a large shady pavilion at Ridley Creek State Park, so it is a rain-or-shine event. In the case of severe weather, all registrants will be contacted via email early morning September 13th with the back-up plan.

This event is intended to be a 20s/30s affinity trip. Participation is limited to those who identify as part of this age group. If you have questions about eligibility or the nature of this trip, please contact the trip leader(s) by email for more information.

Please note: To comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or a legal guardian. This policy applies to all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter, as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!