Centennial Maze Loop Hike

3-3.5 hours, 7-9 miles, brisk pace, rollercoaster hidden trails in the woods, pass by many historical and cool places, fall colors often spectacular in this heavily forested area. Third try for this one. Each hike is different. Last hike here till spring.

The Centennial Maze Loop hike takes us through a hidden maze of trails in the heart of Fairmount Park. Our country's Centennial was held in this very location in 1876. We'll pass by many remnants including The Moses Statue, The Please Touch Museum, The Ohio House and various passageways and hidden structures.

There are also a wealth of incredible newer structures like the Strawberry Mansion Bridge with a boardwalk larger than the one in Atlantic City, The Fairmount Park Arboretum with a green house with bananas, The Pterodactyl Bird House (my name for it), The Japanese Gardens and House, The Belmont Mansion, and more.

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. Chip in for gas and tolls.

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 (2026), $30 for 2 or family or donate $5 for each event. ••Pay in person or at Zelle (Sidney Goldstein 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.