PREPARE:

• Register to join a group to walk with or sign up for the DIY/Anytime option.
  (recommended group size is 4 for safety)

• Examine the city perimeter on a map and start studying the potential ways around the city’s edge.
  (perimeter outline in Google Maps)
  (download high res PDF via septa)
  (order fold-out paper map via Rand McNally)

• If choosing the DIY/Anytime option, decide if you’re going clockwise or counterclockwise. Figure out where you will end your day’s walk and how you will get home.

• You may want to assign a navigator for your group ahead of time. You can use the participant forums to discuss route-planning.

• Designate an emergency contact who knows where you’ll be walking and is willing to come find you if you need support.

• See the FAQ‘s for more details.

WALK:

• Find the way around the city’s edge that suits you, knowing that it may differ from the paths taken by others. 

• Stay as close to the border as possible, within reason.

• Prioritize your safety & obey the law at all times.

• Treat all that you encounter with respect.

• If you encounter an obstacle, simply walk around it.

• Pick up at least one piece of trash along the way.

• Be open to finding beauty in unexpected places.

• Be open to fatigue, discomfort, pain, frustration too.

• There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.

• Use smart devices for navigation & documentation as needed, but we highly recommended that you keep them in airplane mode & disable notifications so as to be fully present with your fellow pilgrims. You can share about it on social media later!

AFTER:

• Mark your progress in the passport.  Plan for your next segment.

• Share experiences & photos as you see fit. You can use the hashtag #WalkAroundPhiladelphia and tag @WalkAroundPhiladelphia on Instagram and @WalkAroundPhila on Twitter.

• Send a reportback video response and/or a few images from your adventures to JJ to help support the project.

• Make sure you’re getting updates for future Walk-Around-Philadelphia events and invites.

Questions?

Check out the F.A.Q.