Yesterday we went back to the Wissahickon. We all agreed that it was not the BEST experience, but we got a good understanding of the disadvantages of the trail route we took. It was very steep, rocky, muddy and unpaved. It was difficult to hike, and it lacked sufficient signage. We saw how a user of the park could easily get lost there. Here are some suggestions that we think would improve the trail:
- Trashcans/ Recycling bins along the trail
- Signs (trail markers, caution & wildlife info)
- Benches for resting
- Hand rails (for difficult areas)
- Maps of the trail along the trail
We visited several landmarks including Hermit Cave. It was a small hutch that a small religious group (cult) hid in to protect themselves from the end of the world. The hutch was small, dark, and smelled really bad. One notable feature in the cave was that there was a white cross on the back wall. Another landmark we saw was the 'I wish I was Fishin'/Flowers memorial. We think it was a memorial for someone who died in the park. Lover's Leap was another place we went to. It was basically a cliff overlooking Lincoln Drive. We passed by a golf course too. That's where we took a rest, and watched people play for a little while.
We visited several landmarks including Hermit Cave. It was a small hutch that a small religious group (cult) hid in to protect themselves from the end of the world. The hutch was small, dark, and smelled really bad. One notable feature in the cave was that there was a white cross on the back wall. Another landmark we saw was the 'I wish I was Fishin'/Flowers memorial. We think it was a memorial for someone who died in the park. Lover's Leap was another place we went to. It was basically a cliff overlooking Lincoln Drive. We passed by a golf course too. That's where we took a rest, and watched people play for a little while.
**Photo courtesy of ushistory.org
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