Philly Day Hiker

Let's go hiking

Cities are great, but if you’re like me, sometimes you want to see a little wildlife (pigeons don’t count). You probably know about the Wissahickon and Pennypack, but there are lots of wild places to explore. Philly Day Hiker is my attempt to catalog them.

Each destination here is within a 90-minute drive—or, when directions are available via GoPhillyGo, within a 90-minute bike and transit ride! For each spot, you'll find:

An interactive map. If I located something awesome—ruins, bald eagle nests, etc—I’ve pinpointed it with a gold marker. Just zoom in.

A quick review of each destination, to pass on anything useful I've learned. These reviews are by no means comprehensive (my legs would give out if I tried to hike everything here).

A picture of the official trail map, if one exists. Save it to your phone before you head out!

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