Wissahickon Valley Park - Fairmount Park
Germantown Avenue borders the park; Henry Avenue the western border. Find primary trail parking at Valley Green. From Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill, go west on Springfield Avenue and Valley green road. From Henry Avenue i... visitpa.com
Ridley Creek Picnic Ground
General Description There are hundreds of picnic tables located in 14 picnic areas. Each area is equipped with a comfort station and charcoal grills. Several of the areas have large fields suited to sports activities. Area... wildernet.com
Fort Washington Picnic Ground
General Description Flourtown Day Use Area (southern end of park) and Militia Hill Day Use Area (northern end of park) provide over 300 picnic tables. Two shelters are available for year-round use. The shelters may be rese... wildernet.com
Wissahickon Valley Park (Forbidden Drive)
From www.philaparks.org/wvrec.htm: A gravel road that follows the Wissahickon Creek from Lincoln Drive to the Philadelphia City Limit, Forbidden Drive is the most popular point of access to explore the Wissahickon Valley. ... traillink.com
Ridley Creek State Park
- Within the park boundaries is a small 18th century village that grew up around the site of a mill. Now known as Sycamore Mills, the area had been previously named Bishop's Mill and Providence Mill. The miller's house, th... wildernet.com
Fort Washington State Park
This beautiful park interests historians of the American Revolution. The park takes its name from the redoubt fort built by George Washington's troops in the fall of 1777, before heading to Valley Forge. The park is popular ... visitpa.com
Fort Washington Winter Sports Site
Fort Washington State Park offers sledding, tobogganing and cross-country skiing during the cold winter months. Militial Hill Picnic Area offers a 400-foot slope for sledding and there is 1.7 miles of trail open to cross-c... wildernet.com
Ridley Creek Picnic Ground
There are hundreds of picnic tables located in 14 picnic areas. Each area is equipped with a comfort station and charcoal grills. Several of the areas have large fields suited to sports activities. Areas #8, #11, and #17 h... wildernet.com
Radnor Trail
In 2005 Radnor Township celebrated the opening of the multi-purpose Radnor Trail. This 2.2 mile, paved trail provides a quiet, scenic escape just northwest of Philadelphia. The trail travels mostly through residential and ... traillink.com
Tyler Picnic Ground
General Description There are picnic tables and metal charcoal grills placed within each of the seven picnic areas. Each picnic area is named and has one or two parking lots. Grass fields near picnic areas are suitable for... wildernet.com
Skippack Circle Loop Trail
General Description Skippack Circle Loop Trail offers the hiker views of the eastern area of the park along the Skippack Creek. This trail crosses over the Equestrian Trail a few times before looping back to the beginning.... wildernet.com
Evansburg State Park
- Evansburg State Park, located in south central Montgomery County between Norristown and Collegeville, offers a significant area of green space and relative solitude in an urbanized area. Its main natural feature, the Ski... wildernet.com
Mill Race Trail
General Description There are more than 6 miles of hiking trails in the park. Mill Race offers approximately 2 miles of path which weaves through the main park area by the picnic grove, restrooms, fresh drinking water, pla... wildernet.com
Tyler State Park
- Before becoming a state park, the land was owned by Mr. and Mrs. George F. Tyler who purchased the land between 1919 and 1928. The park was acquired by "Project 70" funding and has been developed using funds from "Projec... wildernet.com