Art of Aging: Chestnut Hill couple completes Friends of the Wissahickon All Trails Challenge to raise funds for Wissahickon Valley Park [Video]
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Art of Aging: Chestnut Hill couple completes Friends of the Wissahickon All Trails Challenge to raise funds for Wissahickon Valley Park [Video]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Paul and Mary Henry often walk the trails of the Wissahickon Valley Park in their Chestnut Hill neighborhood together, listening to the wind and looking at the trees.

“I really enjoy nature and discovering what’s around the corner,” says Mary.

They decided to participate in the 5th annual Friends of the Wissahickon All Trails Challenge, which runs through December 1.

“We ask our park users to hike, bike, ride their horse, walk their dog…all 50 miles of trail, log those miles, and then using their social media networks, fundraise for FOW stewardship of the park,” explains Ruffian Tittmann, Executive Director of the Friends of the Wissahickon.

The park was primarily established to protect Philadelphia’s drinking water, but it boasts 50 miles of scenic trails and unique sites.

“It’s a great way to discover all the trails in the park,” says Mary.

The Henrys completed the challenge over the course of a month.

“We did about five miles on each session,” explains Paul.

Paul was the …

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