Highest point in Philadelphia county. Climb #38 of 67 Trees, on 67 mountains, in 67 counties.

Philadelphia County
40.078064, -75.207254
Elev 440’
Mar 9, 2024
The highest point in Philadelphia county is atop “Chestnut Hill”. My son Luke was with me. As we drove into the town of Chestnut Hill we saw a sign “Founded by William Penn”. I didn’t catch the date but it was 1600’s. I knew the high point was on property owned by the Chestnut Hill Baptist Church. Luckily pastor Daniel and I linked up via telephone the night before and I was granted permission to climb. Joel Eckel met me there and gave me a Phillies Jersey to wear. Fellow tree climber Jim McCambridge joined me for the climb. Life-long friend Jesse Jones arrived to cheer me on. Jim and I climbed a good size Elm tree (my first Elm climb) and took in a view of church steeples, historic houses, and metro buses. Gary Miles of the Philadelphia Inquirer was there to cover the event. The media coverage is appreciated as it helps me spread my message about Pennsylvania forests. My message is this; “Pennsylvania’s forests are a treasure that provide natural beauty as well as jobs to hundreds of thousands of people but they are facing many threats and require management. All Pennsylvanians need to be part of the conversation of how to best manage our forest resources”.