Hiking Around Philly

With fall approaching and the leaves changing color, one of my favorite things to do is go hiking. I've been doing my research and there are a lot of great hiking and biking trails in and around Philly. Although Penn is located in an urban center, it's good to know that you can easily find some quiet, green space nearby.

Trails in Philadelphia 

• Delaware River Trail: The new trail is a multi-use waterfront pathway. For now, the first sections of the trail are open, and once complete, the multi-use trail will eventually run for six miles both on-road and off from Oregon Avenue in South Philly to Allegheny Avenue in Port Richmond, connecting the Delaware River waterfront to other regional and city-wide trails, including the East Coast Greenway and The Circuit.

• Fairmount Park: With more than 215 miles of meandering scenic trails featuring over two dozen historically significant sites scattered throughout, Fairmount Park is one of the largest metropolitan parks in the country, and a great start to any outdoor outing. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation maintains trails in many areas, including Cobbs Creek Park, Franklin D. Roosevelt Park and Tacony Creek Park.

Above information taken from uwishunu. More trails listed on website. 

Trails Outside (but near) Philadelphia

• Wissahickon Creek Gorge Orange and WhiteTrail: is a 6.58 mile point-to-point trail located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, mountain biking & walking and is accessible year-round.

• Ridley Creek State Park: encompasses over 2,606 acres of Delaware County woodlands and meadows. The gently rolling terrain of the park, bisected by Ridley Creek, is only 16 miles from center city Philadelphia and is an oasis of open space in a growing urban area. Ridley Creek State Park includes areas for fishing, hiking, biking, jogging and horseback riding.