Philly 17.76
Philly 17.76
Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m.
Philadelphia
East Coast Greenway Alliance and Circuit Trails Coalition Celebrate the Delaware River Heritage Trail
Join the East Coast Greenway Alliance and Circuit Trails Coalition on Saturday, October 3 for a 17.76-mile, people-powered celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Starting and finishing at Franklin Square in Philadelphia, participants can choose to bike or walk a 17.76-mile tour of historic sites along the Delaware River Heritage Trail segment of the East Coast Greenway in Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey. A shorter walking option also will be available. This free, community event is designed to encourage participants to learn about and reflect upon the Greater Philadelphia region and its role in the founding of our nation — all connected by the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
East Coast Greenway Alliance partners will lead each event, with FreeWalkers leading the walking tour and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia leading the bike ride.
Event Information
Enjoy a walk or bike ride highlighting sights in Philly’s historic Center City and Camden! Philly 17.76 is made possible thanks to generous support from the William Penn Foundation, 1772 Foundation and Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial.
Start and Finish Location: Franklin Square, Philadelphia
Start Time: Saturday, October 3, 10 AM
Finish Time: Saturday, October 3, 3 PM
Note: Participants will finish at Franklin Square throughout the afternoon depending on the pace of the walk and ride. Event and partner tables will close at 3 p.m.
Event Options: 17.76-mile bike ride, 17.76-mile walk, 4-mile walk
Note: The walking event begins with a four-mile loop tour of Historic Philadelphia that returns to the start before continuing on the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
Refreshments: Food and beverages will be provided at the start and the finish.
Historic Sites: Franklin Square, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Carpenters Hall, Washington Square, Delaware River, Race Street Pier, Penn Treaty Park, Ben Franklin Bridge, Walt Whitman House, Cooper River Trail, Cramer Hill Park, Cooper’s Poynt Park
About the Delaware River Heritage Trail
The Delaware River Heritage Trail (DRHT) is envisioned as an approximately 80-mile-long looped walking and biking path highlighting the cultural and natural resources along the upper portion of the scenic Delaware River estuary. The trail will link 28 communities, from Trenton to Camden on the New Jersey side and from Morrisville to Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood in Pennsylvania. It is also part of two larger trail systems: the Circuit Trails and the East Coast Greenway.
Delaware Greenway Partnership oversees advancement of the Delaware River Heritage Trail and partners with many stakeholders and organizations.
