Ambler Arboretum and Chester Robbins Park
Details
2-3 hours, 3-6 miles,
Ambler Arboretum at Temple Ambler Campus has a lot of interesting sections including small houses, a water wheel system for irrigation, sculptures, and a large flower and vegetable garden.
Afterwards we will take a hike in the shaded Chester Robbins Park which is only 1-2 blocks away.
Parking
Meet in Lot 1, a small lot, across the street from Ambler Arboretum. Do not park in the large lot, lot 3 which is near the fields.
CARPOOLING
To carpool from Hill House (201 W Evergreen Ave, Phila) meet 45 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.