"The best way to experience Philadelphia is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Lori Litchman. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of Philly. A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body"--

Lori Litchman is a lifelong Pennsylvanian, calling Philadelphia her home for nearly 30 years. She holds an MFA in creative nonfiction from Goucher College. Lori tries to spend as much time as she can in nature. When she’s not writing or hiking, she’s usually in her garden trying to find space for more plants.

Philadelphia Overview Map

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Preface

60 Hikes by Category

Introduction

Map Legend

Philadelphia County

• Awbury Arboretum
• Carpenter’s Woods
• John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
• Manayunk Bridge Trail
• Pennypack Park
• The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
• Schuylkill River Trail: Schuylkill Banks, Center City
• Wissahickon Valley Park: Andorra Natural Area
• Wissahickon Valley Park: Hermit Lane Trail
• Wissahickon Valley Park: Lavender and Orange Trails
• Wissahickon Valley Park: Lower Trails
• Wissahickon Valley Park: Upper Trails

Northern Suburbs (Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh Counties)

• Churchville Nature Center
• Delaware Canal State Park: Delaware Canal Towpath
• Evansburg State Park: Skippack Loop Trail
• Five Mile Woods Nature Preserve
• Fort Washington State Park: Green Ribbon Trail
• Green Lane Park
• Green Ribbon Trail: Wissahickon Valley Watershed
• John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
• Laurel Hill West Cemetery
• Lehigh Parkway Trail
• Lorimer Park
• Manderfield Preserve
• Neshaminy State Park: River Walk Trail
• Nockamixon State Park: Quarry Trail
• Norristown Farm Park
• Peace Valley Nature Center
• Ralph Stover State Park: High Rocks
• Ringing Rocks County Park
• Saunders Woods Preserve
• Silver Lake Nature Center
• Top Rock Trail at Haycock Mountain
• Tyler State Park: Covered Bridge
• Valley Forge National Historical Park: Chapel Trail
• Valley Forge National Historical Park: Horse-Shoe Trail/Mount Misery

New Jersey

• Baldpate Mountain: Ted Stiles Preserve
• Black Run Preserve
• Brendan T. Byrne State Forest
• Crystal Lake Park
• Cushetunk Mountain Preserve
• Franklin Parker Preserve
• Hunterdon County Arboretum
• Musconetcong Gorge Preserve
• Rancocas State Park
• Sourland Mountain Preserve
• Washington Crossing State Park
• The Watershed Reserve
• Wharton State Forest: Batsto Lake Trail

Western Suburbs (Berks, Chester, and Delaware Counties)

• Binky Lee Preserve
• Crum Woods
• French Creek State Park
• Marsh Creek State Park
• Neversink Mountain
• Ridley Creek State Park
• Sadsbury Woods Preserve
• Stroud Preserve
• Wawa Preserve: Rocky Run Trail

Delaware

• Brandywine Creek State Park
• White Clay Creek State Park: Twin Valley Trail

Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers

Appendix B: Hiking Clubs

Index

About the Author