Chestnut Hill to the City via Historic Germantown

4-5 hours with lunch, 10-12 miles, brisk pace, historic city walk down Germantown Ave with lunch in town. Will take the train back. If you live in town, you can take the CH West/East train to the starting point in Chestnut Hill.

From the Chestnut Hill area Germantown Ave slowly curves through 7 different neighborhoods into 2nd & Girard in Northern Liberties. We pass through Chestnut Hill, W Mt Airy, Germantown, Nicetown, Kensington, Fishtown, and Northern Liberties. Many of these areas along the route are now gentrified. We only do this hike in colder weather because of the lack of shade.

Of great significance, in route we pass about 42 historic houses, structures, and mansions dating back to 1700 including the Germantown Whitehouse where George Washington once resided.

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). Please text me after you donate so I can properly give you credit. Thanks. The yearly donation goes down to $15 in July; to $10 in Sept-Nov; Dec new year.