The Hiking Trail Hiding In Philadelphia That Will Transport You To Another World
Walking through Center City, Old City, South Philly, and other neighborhoods will leave you with an appreciation for the urban planners that have worked to include plenty of green space in Philadelphia. We’re lucky to have a city with plenty of parks, open squares, trees, and hidden gems to explore. Even though our city is pretty and green in plenty of spots, if you’re a real nature lover, you’ll want to head north, towards Chestnut Hill. Make the trip to Wissahickon Park and you’ll be rewarded with the most incredible Philadelphia hike that makes you feel like you’re on another planet.
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The Wissahickon Creek Gorge Trail is a 9.3 Mile Loop thats suitable for all skill levels.
If the distance is intimidating, you can shorten this hike by turning it into a point-to-point and heading back at any time.
Start at the Valley Green Inn parking lot, at the end of Valley Green Rd. You can find more specific directions to the parking lots, as well as a detailed trail map, right here.
The trail is mostly crushed stone, with plenty of small side trails that will bring you to interesting overlooks.
Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: [email protected]
