Philly Area: Anyone interested in visiting some gardens/arboretums?

Here is a link I found for the top 10 gardens and arboretums in the Philadelphia area. I wanted to see if any folks in the area would be interested in going on a field trip! Take a look at the link and post what gardens/arboretums look the most interesting to you and if you'd be interested in going to any of them.

I'm always looking for hiking, mountain biking, and camping compadres as well, so if your in the area and would like to get out and do some stuff, let me know

http://philadelphia.about.com/od/nature/tp/gardens.htm

Happy Gardening!

-Squid

Squidbilly said:

Here is a link I found for the top 10 gardens and arboretums in the Philadelphia area. I wanted to see if any folks in the area would be interested in going on a field trip! Take a look at the link and post what gardens/arboretums look the most interesting to you and if you'd be interested in going to any of them.

I'm always looking for hiking, mountain biking, and camping compadres as well, so if your in the area and would like to get out and do some stuff, let me know

http://philadelphia.about.com/od/nature/tp/gardens.htm

Happy Gardening!

-Squid

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I'm out in 523 hours. no time left for outings. but........you gotta check out........Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Rickett's Glen State Park, and the PA Grand Canyon, if you haven't yet. there's a hike called the Pulpit and Pinnacle Rock, across from Hawk Mountain. if you time the hike right, its just scores of circling raptors, seemingly at your fingertips.

or eastern state pen. is always a cool trip.. not exactly a garden per se, but entertaining non the less..

racerboy71 said:

or eastern state pen. is always a cool trip.. not exactly a garden per se, but entertaining non the less..

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Al Capone, Willy Sutton; we had a few good ones there. Sutton escaped, but was soon captured.

racerboy71 said:

or eastern state pen. is always a cool trip.. not exactly a garden per se, but entertaining non the less..

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Great place to see at Halloween. I wouldn't go any other time.
Hey Squid I'll go whenever ur ready. I've been to most gardens and can recommend a few not on the list even. Pm me for details. Racer u interested?
I'm soon relocating to New Hope and am close to Bowmans Hill (I think it's called that...I'm pretty tired ATM) wildflower preserve. There's a few others. Morris Arb is cool. Swarthmore college is nice too. Yeah, hmu, I'm always up for a hike.

dannyboy602 said:

Great place to see at Halloween. I wouldn't go any other time.
Hey Squid I'll go whenever ur ready. I've been to most gardens and can recommend a few not on the list even. Pm me for details. Racer u interested?
I'm soon relocating to New Hope and am close to Bowmans Hill (I think it's called that...I'm pretty tired ATM) wildflower preserve. There's a few others. Morris Arb is cool. Swarthmore college is nice too. Yeah, hmu, I'm always up for a hike.

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Bowman's Tower. very nice spot.

DonAlejandroVega said:

Bowman's Tower. very nice spot.

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i've only driven up the hill going to the tower, never actually got out of the car and walked up it as that required work..

DonAlejandroVega said:

I'm out in 523 hours. no time left for outings. but........you gotta check out........Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Rickett's Glen State Park, and the PA Grand Canyon, if you haven't yet. there's a hike called the Pulpit and Pinnacle Rock, across from Hawk Mountain. if you time the hike right, its just scores of circling raptors, seemingly at your fingertips.

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Do they still have car races to the top of the pagoda?

Nutes and Nugs said:

Do they still have car races to the top of the pagoda?

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don't know...............

DonAlejandroVega said:

I'm out in 523 hours. no time left for outings. but........you gotta check out........Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Rickett's Glen State Park, and the PA Grand Canyon, if you haven't yet. there's a hike called the Pulpit and Pinnacle Rock, across from Hawk Mountain. if you time the hike right, its just scores of circling raptors, seemingly at your fingertips.

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Awesome suggestions-I've been meaning to get to Hawk Mountain for years, I've always heard great things.

Squidbilly said:

Awesome suggestions-I've been meaning to get to Hawk Mountain for years, I've always heard great things.

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the Pulpit/Pinnacle hike, across from Hawk Mountain is in this book. I've done about 8 or 10 of these. if you are serious hiker, you must do the Loyalsock Trail, north from Williamsport. a cardiac stress test

dannyboy602 said:

Great place to see at Halloween. I wouldn't go any other time.
Hey Squid I'll go whenever ur ready. I've been to most gardens and can recommend a few not on the list even. Pm me for details. Racer u interested?
I'm soon relocating to New Hope and am close to Bowmans Hill (I think it's called that...I'm pretty tired ATM) wildflower preserve. There's a few others. Morris Arb is cool. Swarthmore college is nice too. Yeah, hmu, I'm always up for a hike.

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Eastern State is awesome at halloween, although this year I had to buy tickets a week in advance and they were almost $50.00 a peice if I remember correctly. They did this thing where at the door you could elect to wear a glow necklace around your neck. If you choose to do so it meant you were fair game for the actors-they could grab you, take you into secret passageways, make you part of the show, etc. It was great when a pair of zombie dentists grabed the girl I was with, threw her in the dentist chair, and had a pnuematic drill going in her face- I never seen a girl freak out like that, thank god she was a good sport about it. I thought it was great

DonAlejandroVega said:

the Pulpit/Pinnacle hike, across from Hawk Mountain is in this book. I've done about 8 or 10 of these. if you are serious hiker, you must do the Loyalsock Trail, north from Williamsport. a cardiac stress test

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This is awesome too! Just went to the new Cabela's in Delaware at the Christiana Mall and bought my self an awesome pair of new hiking boots I'm looking forward to using them

near World's End State Park there are some great trails, some of which are old native paths. from W.E., Rickett's Glen, and the PA Grand Canyon are an easy ride. if park is full, try Buttermilk Falls Campground; ask for Woody. Forksville General Store has Amoroso rolls shipped up there, and makes a decent steak sandwich. if ya go there, tell Big Mike, the Don of Shunk, Crazy Mike's neighbor, has gone West.

DonAlejandroVega said:

near World's End State Park there are some great trails, some of which are old native paths. from W.E., Rickett's Glen, and the PA Grand Canyon are an easy ride. if park is full, try Buttermilk Falls Campground; ask for Woody. Forksville General Store has Amoroso rolls shipped up there, and makes a decent steak sandwich. if ya go there, tell Big Mike, the Don of Shunk, Crazy Mike's neighbor, has gone West. View attachment 3199739

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Soooo many cool suggestions, thanks man. Good luck in your adventures

Pa Grand Canyon is hands down the best camping area i'v found in the eastern half of the state. Dispersed free with permit and wood permits available very cheap. Lots to do in the area.. try the Black Forest Inn for a good sammich and cold brews.

A bit further you could get into Elk territory outside St Mary's, i'v yet to camp here tough.

Sounds like a few of you are very close to me here.. back to lurkin.

I love to visit garden but I am in So. California.. If you ever get this way let me know and I will give you some suggestions..