Wissahickon Park

A great spot to venture out to on the weekends! I’ve been in Philly for the last five years, and while I love living here, sometimes I just need to be in a green space where I CAN’T see high rise buildings. Enter Wissahickon park.
Wissahickon is 1,800 acres of green space located right next to Fairmount and Manayunk in Philadelphia. Hike, bike, or walk one of their many trails, tramp through the woods, or go fishing along the creek. I’ve been at some point during every season, and it’s beautiful and well worth the trip regardless of when you go.
It’s also accessible via public transportation and close enough to bike to (along the schuylkill trail).

I love bringing my dogs here but I wish people would abide by the leash law. I stopped going because most dogs off leash are aggressive or poorly trained.
When will people listen do their kids need to be mauled for someone to realize that leash laws are in place for everyone’s protection!

This park is so close to my house. My car is always safe and I have the best runs here. It’s so quiet and secluded and I find a new trail every time I come. Such a beautiful place !!!

A beautiful gem in Philadelphia. We took the bus to a few minutes outside the park from Center City, and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily (and cheaply)! we were able to spend a beautiful day in the forest and by the river. Playing by the river is wonderful for a lazy day, there are flat trails for those who want a quick walk, and even harder mountain biking/​equestrian trails for the most stout-​hearted. I have hiked the most intensive trail in the park before, and consider it a moderate, do-​able, but beautifully winding and properly difficult trail for those who want to get a day of exercise and nature!

Get lost in nature right outside of Philly… this place is pretty awesome.
It has challenging trails and cool little spots throughout the park to freestyle off the trails.
For those just looking to walk/​run the paths are nice and you can learn on your with their educational plaques. A mind and body workout… can’t beat it.
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I bike through here pretty often. It’s a great park with plenty of shade for those hot days.

Today my car was broken into someone smashed my window and stole very strange things from my car plus a bunch of money. Who ever you are I hope you enjoy my variety of bath soap, used make up and dirty work clothes. They have park rangers on site but they aren’t paying attention to anything. I still had a great workout and an awesome experience with my girlfriend. The trails are fun and it’s a beautiful view. I will never park my car again, after talking with the police they informed me how often these break ins happen. It’s a bummer that you can not enjoy a beautiful day out in Philadelphia without worry about your safety or the safety of your belonging.

I like to call this place magic fairy land.
I’ve been hiking, biking, and running in the Wiss for almost 8 years and I always discover something new in this park. It’s amazing that such a pristine and naturally beautiful place is only 10 min away from center city! Anytime you need to get away from the city and recharge this park is always there.

A heaven like get away in Philadelphia! I love this place and hanging down by the creek finding shells. Never ran into any issues with bike riders or pets. Well maintained park and a place for a good work out, date, or to take the kids bike riding.

This is a great park. I love that it’s easily accessible and so close to the center of the city. For the most part, it’s pretty well maintained, although some of the more popular sites are pretty heavily littered (such as Devil’s Pool). The Wissahickon Creek runs through the park. On one side of the creek, there are a ton of nature trails, mostly easy trails for some light hiking/​running/​biking. Forbidden Drive runs the length of the park on the other side of the creek. It’s a wide gravel path, great for a scenic walk or run through the park. There are many access points with parking lots. Check out the Friends of the Wissahickon (
) website for a google map of where to park!

Oh so gorgeous, the drive the walk, the woods, the entire park. Find time to maneuver the park and find yourself in a deep meditative retreat. This is like a Central Park of Philly but just not located in the center of the city but instead on the outskirts of the city.

I would never think this place is in Philly. Nicest escape from the city in the city. Good for day trips or early morning. Lots of trails to choose from. I’ll definitely be back.

I love Wissahickon. Awesome hiking, swimming, strolling all within Philadelphia city limits. Gorgeous and there’s something for every activity level. So many miles of trails its easy to spend all day here. I particularly like the unofficial dog beach at the Kitchens Lane entrance.