LO Philly | Hiking Juntos: Wissahickon II

We will meet by the Mt. Airy Trailhead at 11:30 am before we embark North on the White Trail to encounter some beautiful geology. On our loop back South via the Orange Trail, we’ll enjoy a peaceful hike along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek and reach the Fingerspan Bridge, a sculpture by internationally renowned artist Jody Pinto that functions as a pedestrian bridge. Our ending point will be the Frog Pond for some light snacks. The overall hike will take approx. 1hr to complete depending on the group size.

All attendees will be entered to win a raffle prize!!!

You will be sent an email with the specifics of the meet-up location, parking suggestions, what to wear/bring and a waiver you will need to complete the day before the event so check your email for updates.

More trail info is below:

Orange Trail | Average width 3 feet Max obstacle height 24 inches | Average Grade: 11%

Single track, natural surface (dirt and rock) trail that runs along the east side of the park. Terrain is varied, and sections of the trail are rugged and may be difficult for inexperienced trail users.

White Trail | Average width 3 feet; Max obstacle height 24 inches | Average Grade: 10%

Single track, natural surface (dirt and rock) trail that runs along the east side of the park. Terrain is varied, with occasional steep, technical climbs. Sections of the trail are rugged and may be difficult for inexperienced trail users.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING:

After registering, please look for a waiver to complete in your email (from Community Initiatives, not Latino Outdoors) and another email with more instructions on preparing for the event. You will receive both of these emails during the week before the event.

If you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]

Please provide the age of every participant when registering and register each person individually with their names and age. This is required.

About LO’s COVID-19 Guidelines

After careful consideration and consultation with LO leaders about the resumption of in-person outings, we have implemented the following measures to allow us to safely gather in person while minimizing the risk of community spread:

New policies and procedures

1. All attendees must maintain physical distancing.

2. Anyone who feels sick or has been exposed to someone with COVID-19 should stay home. In the case that someone begins displaying symptoms during an outing, they will be escorted back to their vehicle to go home and rest or separated from others until they can go home.

As the pandemic evolves, so will our approach to keeping you safe. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as we manage this, and invite you to check in with us if you have any questions.

What you can expect from LO

To ensure the number of people present at in-person gatherings does not go beyond what is considered safe by local health guidelines

To be given accurate and truthful information about LO outings in the context of COVID-19

Adherence to county level public health department guidelines

What LO expects from participants

We take safety at our community outings very seriously. We ask participants to self-certify that they do not have symptoms, have not been diagnosed with or had direct contact with a known or suspected COVID-19 case in the past 14 days, and will comply with LO’s safety policies and procedures. Together, we can ensure safe, positive, and meaningful experiences in nature.

Please direct questions to [email protected]

Acerca de las guías anti COVID-19 de Latino Outdoors (LO)

Después de una cuidadosa consideración y consulta con los líderes de LO sobre la reanudación de las salidas en persona, hemos implementado las siguientes medidas para permitirnos reunirnos en persona de manera segura y minimizar el riesgo de propagación en la comunidad:

Nuevas políticas y procedimientos

1. Todos los voluntarios deben mantener distancia física.

2. Cualquiera que se sienta enfermo o haya estado expuesto a alguien con COVID-19 debe quedarse en casa. En el caso de que alguien comience a mostrar síntomas durante una salida, será escoltado de regreso a su vehículo para ir a casa y descansar o separado de los demás hasta que pueda regresar a casa.

A medida que evolucione la pandemia, también lo hará nuestro enfoque para mantenerlo a salvo. Le agradecemos su paciencia y flexibilidad mientras gestionamos esto, y le invitamos a que se comunique con nosotros si tiene alguna pregunta.

Qué puede esperar de LO

Asegurar que la cantidad de personas presentes en las reuniones en persona no supere lo que se considera seguro según las pautas de salud locales.

Recibir información precisa y veraz sobre las salidas de LO en el contexto de COVID-19

Cumplimiento de las pautas del departamento de salud pública a nivel del condado

Lo que LO espera de los participantes

Nos tomamos muy en serio la seguridad en las excursiones de nuestra comunidad. Pedimos a los participantes que se auto certifiquen que no tienen síntomas, que no han sido diagnosticados o que no han tenido contacto directo con un caso conocido o presunto de COVID-19 en los últimos 14 días, y que cumplirán con las políticas y procedimientos de seguridad de LO. Juntos, podemos garantizar experiencias seguras, positivas y significativas en la naturaleza.

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