Explore the most popular walking trails near Philadelphia with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
We went on an extremely busy day (warm fall Saturday and a wedding on the premises) with both our dogs. After the main loop we were able to go on some of the back trails and happily have our space. There are a lot of different trails to walk, some harder than others but all pretty easy/moderate, and it’s beautiful here! Pups loved it, everyone was dog friendly.
Great trail and really surprising that this is in the city. It's good for a leisurely walk, running, or biking. You can take smaller trails that are off of the main path if you want a more challenging hike.
Good walking trail. Kid friendly sights and stops along the way. Great for pups!
Beautiful walk around tidal marsh. With lots of nature to observe. Very unique as you are near planes, trains, and automobiles! Can also see Philly skyline in the distance.
Wish trail was marked a little better. Backside of trail is dirt so can get a little muddy if it’s rained recently.
Lars P. on Lincoln Drive Trail
Fun trail for a walkabout - the foliage is so dense that you don't really get any "views" but that's not what its there for.
Nice place.... lots of birds... nice walk... bring binoculars and bug spray! Boardwalk is nice too!
Nice ride on the bike path. Lots of roadway sounds since you parallel it along with the creek. Not much for parking on either end of this small section. Probably easier to park up further north.
The athletic fields look great, but the walking/running paths are kind of beat. Not much to see, except for all the dudes sitting in their cars in the parking lot, waiting for....
the best bike trail in Philly!
This is the best walk in Philly taking you to all the major historic attractions. I extend it to the harbor and we walk along the river exploring Independence Seaport museum as well. I like it that Chinatown is nearby on Arch street as well so we went there for dinner.
Great place to go birding. Definitely will come back, very peaceful!
Good beginners trail. Enjoyed the walk. Three hours with nature!!!!
Great hike, devils pool is refreshing.....but rocks are very slippery! Hardly any restrooms though
It’s FDR park in south Philly near all the stadiums. Great place to go for a walk, run or bike ride. 2-3 different trails you can follow. Fishing too as the lake is pretty stocked.
Was first time on a hike...was a lot of fun and the trail was wooded and well marked. Nice to see water falls and we really enjoyed the yellow trail. Was moderate hills and rocky paths. Some nice historical parts along the way as well.
It is a good trial did it with my family any bike works and it was a breeze but the kids had some trouble going up the hills
Love!! Went here because it’s close to my sisters in the city but still on the way from Chalfont area. Hike was a workout and kicked my butt! (In the best way of course). I loved that it was easy enough but harder than most of my go-to trails. Will definitely be returning :) watch for the little spiders that build their web right across the trails!
I love this nearly hidden gem of a trail. You get to experience the expansive open skies as you cross the river and can meander through the woods in Lower Merion. Comfortable wooden chairs and benches are along the path and hidden on lawns tucked away for those that stray from the path. We extended down to the start of the trail in Lower Merion and then headed up the hills through Westminster Cemetery. We found that is possible to exit the cemetery through the back on a short path near a beautiful partially overgrown historic building and connect back to the trail.
Overall pretty easy with a few steep elevation changes that put it to the moderate level. Actually started running for stretches in some parts as it was so flat. Trails are well marked but the same trail tends to open in multiple directions several times on the trip making it a bit confusing. Watch out for bikers- trails are narrow and winding in some spots so it is tough to see one another coming. You can very easily make your own variations on this trail that would take you about the same distance. Only think I would avoid next time is the part where it takes you out to Summit Ave and you have to walk on the side of the road for about 1/3 of a mile. Still blows my mind that a hike like this is in Philly.
Considering it’s just a few miles outside of the city it’s an amazing place to get away and go for a 3 mile walk or so. Actually ended up going fishing one time and had a great experience. Beautiful place to visit
Flowing water, covered bridges, uncovered bridges, lots of up and down hills, small waterfalls--what's not to like! Access to multiple trails so you can control how easy/hard and can always go down to Forbidden Drive for nice easy stroll if you've had enough of trails. Not always super well marked, but hard to get truly lost. Recommend especially if in Philly or nearby.
Great trail for beginners. Beautiful place, not crowded at all. Creek and waterfall were nice.
Great experience!
What is this? No one calls it by this name. Forbidden Drive is a popular trail here.
Great view !
This is a really great trail. Has information on tons of bird species with viewing platforms. About halfway through it tells you exactly where the eagle nest is. The boardwalk over the water is a really nice touch that I haven’t come across in any other parks in the area. A lot of the park is also handicap accessible.
Great trail. Love the variety that this trail offers. Lots of uphill and downhill... I hike this trail on a regular basis with my pup.. And only issue is parking. I love this trail!
I went here for a dayhike in 2016. Easy walking, close to city.
beautiful in the winter
love this place and come here all the time! parking can be tricky at times