About the Hike Leader: Pam Weakland, SEPA Hiking & Adventure Club and Tom Voter, Conservation Coordinator at Wissahickon Trails
Pam Weakland is the founder of the SEPA Hiking & Adventure Club and a featured voice in our Nature, Nearby storytelling series. Through her hikes, Pam has introduced hundreds of people to the trails and preserves of southeastern Pennsylvania, including the Wissahickon watershed, helping build a community around exploring the outdoors together. She brings a
deep familiarity with local trails and a passion for making hiking welcoming and accessible to everyone, whether it’s your first time on the trail or your hundredth.
About this Hike:
This hike starts and ends at the Prophecy Creek Park parking lot. From there, we'll head down the hill toward the Briar Hill Preserve trailhead, where we'll take the Box Turtle Loop heading North with a brief detour of the Hummingbird Trail at Cheston Family Preserve. We'll hike the connector trail to the Keystone Loop at Hughes Family Preserve to show where the trail connects to Camp Woods. We'll return to the Briar Hill Preserve trailhead, then cross Prophecy Crossing to re-enter Prophecy Creek Park. Following the trails along meadows, we'll show where the trail connects to Willow Lake Farm before heading back through the meadows to the parking lot.
Accessibility Info
Elevation change: less than 300ft
Trail surface(s): Dirt with roots, rocks, and dips; mowed grass; stepping stone creek crossing; wooden and metal bridges; short segments of pavement; potential for mud
Pace: Moderate – roughly 25-30 minutes per mile
Amenities: Port-a-potty available at trailhead. Many sections of the route are shaded, but we will also be walking through meadow areas with no shade.
Habitat: Forest, meadow, scrub, residential
What to bring: water, snacks, sun protection
