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Wissahickon Valley Park

Overview: Wissahickon Valley Park is rated 4.8/5 from 6837 Google reviews. This park offers a variety of trails for hiking, biking, and running, as well as a paved path along a creek. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

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4.8(6,837 reviews)

Overview: Wissahickon Valley Park is rated 4.8/5 from 6837 Google reviews. This park offers a variety of trails for hiking, biking, and running, as well as a paved path along a creek. Amenities: Reviewers often mention shade. Crowd: Reviews describe a friendly crowd of owners and dogs.

People say this park offers a variety of trails for hiking, biking, and running, as well as a paved path along a creek. They highlight the peaceful and shaded trails, the scenic views, and the friendly people. They also like the opportunity to explore historic sites and enjoy a picnic.

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social dogs and owners who enjoy a regular crowd

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AddressValley Green Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19128, USA
Phone(215) 247-0417
City pagePhiladelphia
Imported fromPhiladelphia, PA

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Jen Field6 months ago

This place is beautiful. It's a little bit of a moderate hike as far as going uphill And maneuvering rocks. Where proper hiking shoe wear. The entire Forest and path sparkles with the formica. There's a water source coming from different directions. My only criticism is at at some points. When you're walking along the water it smells like sewage. 😝😝😝

Alisha5 months ago

This park is so amazing in all the aspects. The hiking trails are amazing, the in. Here is super cute, one of the best place to watch fall colors near Center City. The day we went it was raining but everything was so worth it.

Violet Leitch6 months ago

Incredible city-park with endless hiking and biking trails. Tucked away in the woods with tons of shade, bringing the temperature down a good 5-10 degrees. Great mix of activities and people out on the trail at all times of the day.

David Thomas5 months ago

The secret has been out for a long time. So don't expect to have quaint and quiet moments all to yourself. But at the same time everyone is very respectful of one another and there's an incredible vibe on this trail. You'll see teams of runners and bikers and walkers and families and some of the fittest people you'll ever see. Lol. But at the same time everyone is equally enjoying the absolutely stunning natural scenery. It could be a little hard to get to but even if the road is closed off then just make sure that you park and walk. There aren't many places like this so close to major cities in the United States and if you can find them, it's always worth it.

takiyah green7 months ago

Took my 8th grader to Wissahickon Valley Park to work on her summer science assignment, which required identifying vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and trees. The park was the perfect choice—we were able to complete the project while enjoying a peaceful hike surrounded by nature. The trails are beautiful, well-kept, and welcoming to all ages. It was a great reminder that we need to visit Wissahickon more often, not just for assignments but for the experience of being outdoors. A real gem in the city!

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  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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