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grimm · 11-17-2009, 09:59 AM

Went for a good 3 hour hike with two friends in Wissahickon/Farimont park in Philly. Took a few photos a long the way.

The rest of them can be seen here.

YellowMSP · 11-17-2009, 03:22 PM

i really like that third one with the leaf in the moss stuff, nice shots. one of these days we'll have to go out shooting sometime

yorni90 · 11-17-2009, 03:26 PM

the pictures look great!!

ASIAN JUL · 11-17-2009, 03:28 PM

I loooooooove number 3 and the last black and white one of the steps

Foolinaround · 11-17-2009, 03:31 PM

pics look awesome
looks like a heavenly place.

grimm · 11-17-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowMSP

i really like that third one with the leaf in the moss stuff, nice shots. one of these days we'll have to go out shooting sometime

yea i'm definitely game for that. I need to give you a call some time soon to discuss things.

Thanks everyone. I was really surprised that such a park existed inside philly. It's really one of the better parks I have been to, and will definitely be going back.

trista · 11-17-2009, 07:25 PM

awww i love the first one c: good job!

Mark850 · 11-17-2009, 08:02 PM

You took some awesome shots! The park's big isn't it. There's an Indian statue in the woods overlooking the valley, did you see it? It's been there forever. I've lived 1 mile away from the park my entire life. Do me and yourself a favor when hiking , don't wear an Ipod. A few months ago a young college girl was jogging on the path and killed. A tree branch broke off and fell on her. She was wearing an Ipod and never heard it break. When the police arrived all you could hear was the Ipod. The branch was the size of a tree trunk. There's a lot of old timber down there, just be aware of your surroundings when you go back. Wouldn't want to see anything happen to ya. If you ever want me to show ya around let me know.There's one place that students live in a canvas house that they built in a tree. That's been there for as long as I can remember too. over 200 miles of trails in that park, and again, GREAT shots!!

grimm · 11-17-2009, 08:56 PM

I saw the below statue, not sure about an Indian, i did see the spot of the first baptism, as well as a ditched suzuki frame. The park is very large! Wow thats a crazy story, my buddies and I did not have any ipods on, but plenty of people did, duly noted though. I tried finding a trail map for the park but i didn't find much that was useful. But next time i know i'll be heading there i'll try to hit you up before and maybe see if you are around.

Mark850 · 11-17-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

I saw the below statue, not sure about an Indian, i did see the spot of the first baptism, as well as a ditched suzuki frame. The park is very large! Wow thats a crazy story, my buddies and I did not have any ipods on, but plenty of people did, duly noted though. I tried finding a trail map for the park but i didn't find much that was useful. But next time i know i'll be heading there i'll try to hit you up before and maybe see if you are around.

Sure let me know.. The Indian is at the bottom of Bells Mill Rd. He's on the other side of the creek up in the woods. He's on one knee with his hand over his eyebrows shading his eyes from the sun as he overlooks the valley. I'll see if i can locate a map for ya..
http://www.fairmountpark.org/pdf/Par...%20Request.pdf

YellowMSP · 11-18-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

yea i'm definitely game for that. I need to give you a call some time soon to discuss things.

yea just let me know when and we'll try to work it out

YO CAMRY · 11-18-2009, 05:51 PM

Both of the shots with the leaves on the ground are awesome, and I feel like the last one of the stairs with the sun flare would've worked out better without the guy walking up them.

grimm · 11-19-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by YO CAMRY

Both of the shots with the leaves on the ground are awesome, and I feel like the last one of the stairs with the sun flare would've worked out better without the guy walking up them.

you are probably right about not having my buddy in that last shot. i should have waited but i didn't want to have to run to catch up to them, by that time i was so beat i could barely get up those stairs myself.

Thanks for the comments.

cyron · 11-21-2009, 01:28 PM

Nice pics! I used to mountain bike there every Saturday a few years ago. My brother is there pretty much every Saturday still.
One of the guy who builds/clears the trails walks around with a chain saw in a messenger bag. It's funny to see.

den9 · 11-21-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

. I tried finding a trail map for the park but i didn't find much that was useful.

go to the valley green inn concession stand, they have high quality maps for 10 bucks or so. well worth the money.

Miata-Chick · 11-24-2009, 09:23 PM

Beautiful photos. The leaf/moss one is really breath taking.

cszakolczai · 11-25-2009, 02:21 AM

last one... sweetness

Tonk · 02-01-2010, 02:42 PM

Great photos, I love the third and last one.

11-17-2009, 09:59 AM	#1
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia PA Went for a good 3 hour hike with two friends in Wissahickon/Farimont park in Philly. Took a few photos a long the way. The rest of them can be seen here. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by grimm; 11-17-2009 at 10:05 AM.

11-17-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	i really like that third one with the leaf in the moss stuff, nice shots. one of these days we'll have to go out shooting sometime __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#5
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	pics look awesome looks like a heavenly place. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

11-17-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
Mark850 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roxborough Member #15073 My Ride: 1991 BMW 850i iTrader: (0)	You took some awesome shots! The park's big isn't it. There's an Indian statue in the woods overlooking the valley, did you see it? It's been there forever. I've lived 1 mile away from the park my entire life. Do me and yourself a favor when hiking , don't wear an Ipod. A few months ago a young college girl was jogging on the path and killed. A tree branch broke off and fell on her. She was wearing an Ipod and never heard it break. When the police arrived all you could hear was the Ipod. The branch was the size of a tree trunk. There's a lot of old timber down there, just be aware of your surroundings when you go back. Wouldn't want to see anything happen to ya. If you ever want me to show ya around let me know.There's one place that students live in a canvas house that they built in a tree. That's been there for as long as I can remember too. over 200 miles of trails in that park, and again, GREAT shots!! __________________ 1991 850i,70k miles,Wokke2000 Software,M3 Style Trunk Lip Spoiler,35% Tint,Zimmerman Cross Drilled Rotors,Limiters Disabled,1.5 inch Drop,AC Schnitzer Lower Front Spoiler,Zeemax Roof Spoiler,HRE Comp 90 Wheels 19x11.5 & 19x9.5

11-17-2009, 08:56 PM	#9
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	I saw the below statue, not sure about an Indian, i did see the spot of the first baptism, as well as a ditched suzuki frame. The park is very large! Wow thats a crazy story, my buddies and I did not have any ipods on, but plenty of people did, duly noted though. I tried finding a trail map for the park but i didn't find much that was useful. But next time i know i'll be heading there i'll try to hit you up before and maybe see if you are around. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-17-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
yorni90 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #15111 My Ride: 83 BMW 320i iTrader: (2)	the pictures look great!!

11-18-2009, 05:51 PM	#12
YO CAMRY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bensalem, PA Member #10665 My Ride: 87 Camry iTrader: (0)	Both of the shots with the leaves on the ground are awesome, and I feel like the last one of the stairs with the sun flare would've worked out better without the guy walking up them. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-21-2009, 01:28 PM	#14
cyron Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Member #6607 My Ride: '90 S13, '99 A4, '99 Altimate, '03 R6, '90 DR650, '99 GSXR750, '04 CRF50 iTrader: (0)	Nice pics! I used to mountain bike there every Saturday a few years ago. My brother is there pretty much every Saturday still. One of the guy who builds/clears the trails walks around with a chain saw in a messenger bag. It's funny to see.

11-24-2009, 09:23 PM	#16
Miata-Chick Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scranton, Pa Member #7049 My Ride: 1999 Mazda Miata iTrader: (0)	Beautiful photos. The leaf/moss one is really breath taking. __________________ "Racecar driving is like sex, all men think they're good at it..." Jay Leno To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-25-2009, 02:21 AM	#17
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	last one... sweetness

02-01-2010, 02:42 PM	#18
Tonk Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Member #5117 My Ride: Econobox iTrader: (0)	Great photos, I love the third and last one. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. on Flickr

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