Fall Nature Preserve Hike Series - 3 Stroud Preserve

Friday December 4th, 9:00 to 11:30 am

Address: 454 North Creek Road, West Chester,
PA 19382 (39.953404, -75.648802)

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Leaders: Patty Sullivan, Sharon Yates

Type: Hiking\, Local Walks\, & Trail Running | Hiking

Difficulty: 4 - Moderate

Description: Scenic Preserve Hike. Please join us on our last hike in our Fall Nature Preserve Hike Series. We will hike an approximately 6 mile loop on portions of the Red, Yellow, and Green trails in Stroud Preserve, Chester County.

Our route includes an interesting mix of native grassland meadows, working farmlands, woodlands, and expansive views of the preserve from the higher elevations. Sturdy footwear and hiking poles recommended due to leaves covering the trail. The difficulty level will be moderate, with speeds around 2.5 mph; total elevation gain will be around 550 - 600 feet.

Note: It is hunting season. Participants should wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent (blaze or hunter) orange visible 360 degrees on their head, chest, and back.

Group size will be limited. No dogs. If the hike is cancelled, such as due to weather, we will announce this at least two hours in advance.

All participants will need to agree to and sign a paper AMC legal waiver prior to the hike if you did not register online in the AMC Outdoor Connector.

Sign-up on Meetup is encouraged for those who use Meetup (AMC-DV activities on Meetup) as this allows easy communication and lets attendees see who has signed up. Alternatively, it’s fine to register on the AMC website to let the leader know you plan to attend and to sign the AMC liability release agreement in advance.

https://activities.outdoors.org/s/?chapters=0015000001Sg06BAAR

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.

AMC is a non-profit organization and the hike leaders are volunteers. All participants will need to sign the AMC liability release agreement (click here to review it in advance). Alternatively, you can register on the AMC website and sign the agreement in advance there. The AMC website also shows many other AMC events that might interest you.

AMC is an outdoor recreation and conservation organization that, among other things, helps maintain the hiking trails we use in Valley Forge and many other parks. Non-members are welcome on this hike, but membership is inexpensive and supports the great work AMC does (click here to learn more).