Schuylkill Center Berry Hike

3-4 hours, 9 miles, many hills, some big, small trails, explore outside center on streets, frogs ponds

Each year we do the berry hike at the Schuylkill Center when we expect the wine and/or black berries to be best for picking. The center itself is small with twisting and turning trails that go up and down. There are a lot of hidden trails that we will find. We'll spend at least an hour nearby in some very cool locations that most folks do not know about.

The Center is one of the few places where you can find frogs, lots of frogs, at several isolated ponds. I've also seen a great horned owl here and other wildlife.

If the entrance to the center is blocked for some reason, then we can park about 50 yards down the street at the Fillies Softball Field parking. Then meet at the entrance that is blocked.

Carpooling
To carpool from Hill House (201 W Evergreen Ave, Phila) meet 30 minutes before the event. Carpool time changes if hike time changes. Text me 215-2474459, 3-4 days in advance.

GENERAL RULES : ••Hike at my pace. ••Hike lengths are approx: allow 30min -1hr extra. ••Donation requested. All monies donated to recreational charities like Natural Lands and the Friends of Wissahickon. •• For ~360 events each year donate $20 (2025), $30 for 2 or family or donate $5 for each event. ••Pay in person or at Zelle (215 247-4459) or at mrbasketball.net/HIKEpay.html . Thanks. Yearly donation goes down to $15 July-Aug; $10 Sept-Nov; Dec new year.