Hiking Project Logo

Philadelphia and Southeastern PA

loading
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

Gems in Philadelphia and Southeastern PA - 8

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Gems

gem Favorite Looking downstream at the Neal Thorpe Trail, January 2016

Lock 60 Canal Park

(5) Phoenix…, PA
gem Favorite Memorial Arch.

National Memorial Arch

(7) Chester…, PA
gem Favorite Ringing rocks in winter

Ringing Rocks

(3) Raubsville, PA
gem Favorite "George Washington"

Washinton's Headquarters

(6) Chester…, PA
gem Favorite Muhlenberg sunrise.

Muhlenberg Brigade Huts (Log City)

(7) King of…, PA
gem Favorite Forest view through Tyler Arboretum.

Thoreau's "Walden" Cabin Replica

(3) Lima, PA
gem Favorite Valley Forge: Varnum's Springhouse.

Washington Memorial Chapel

(8) Audubon, PA
gem Favorite Abandoned forge inside Valley Forge National Historical Park.

John Brown Lime Kiln

(2) Chester…, PA

Recommended Routes in Philadelphia and Southeastern PA - 32

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Recommended Routes

Favorite View from the Pinnacle. Looking southeast over the Pennsylvannia farm country. A rain/hail storm had just passed through (Nov).
Intermediate/Difficult

Pulpit Rock and The Pinnacle

8.8 mi 14.2 km 1,032' Up 314.44 m Up 1,031' Down 314.29 m Down

Hamburg, PA
Favorite Fingerspan Bridge - Actually pretty cool!
Intermediate/Difficult

Wissahickon Valley Park

5.7 mi 9.2 km 501' Up 152.76 m Up 500' Down 152.48 m Down

Wyndmoor, PA
Favorite Muhlenberg sunrise.
Easy/Intermediate

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

5.7 mi 9.2 km 300' Up 91.4 m Up 300' Down 91.4 m Down

Audubon, PA
Favorite This is on the Golden Eagle/Skyline Trail. This is the first spot on the upper east side about a half mile after you get on the Skyline Trail that includes big boulders you must scramble over.
Difficult

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Loop

4.2 mi 6.7 km 819' Up 249.73 m Up 819' Down 249.57 m Down

Hamburg, PA
Favorite Looking down London Tract Rd, turning right on Vaughn's Trail.
Intermediate

Triple Entente: Edwin Leid Trail to PennDel Trail to Vaughn's Trail

4.2 mi 6.8 km 342' Up 104.1 m Up 346' Down 105.42 m Down

Avondale, PA
Favorite Walking along the Penndel Trail on Winter Solstice.
Intermediate

Landenberg Lasso

3.5 mi 5.7 km 256' Up 77.89 m Up 259' Down 78.91 m Down

Avondale, PA
Favorite A view from the Observation Platform during the summer.
Intermediate

Silver Lake and Observation Platform

1.0 mi 1.6 km 55' Up 16.69 m Up 55' Down 16.63 m Down

Bristol, PA
Favorite Walnut Hill Barn and Pawlings Farm.
Intermediate

Walnut Hill Commissary & River Trails Loop

6.5 mi 10.5 km 183' Up 55.65 m Up 181' Down 55.14 m Down

Chester…, PA
Favorite Up above the skippack
Intermediate

Skippack Creek Full Loop

4.7 mi 7.5 km 355' Up 108.32 m Up 357' Down 108.74 m Down

Skippack, PA

Philadelphia and Southeastern PA Hiking

  • 567 Miles 912 Kilometers of Trail
  • 32 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Gems Gems
  • 152 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 188 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 28 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Share what you know about this area!

Areas Within Philadelphia and Southeastern PA

Weather Averages


High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w/
 
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Trails in Philadelphia and Southeastern PA - 336

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Trails

5.9 mi 9.5 km #1Orange Trail
Intermediate
Flourtown, PA
Intermediate
Flourtown, PA 15 
9.1 mi 14.7 km #2Trexler Border Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Schnecksville, PA
Intermediate/Difficult
Schnecksville, PA 15 
2.0 mi 3.2 km #3Medium Loop
Intermediate/Difficult
Evansburg, PA
Intermediate/Difficult
Evansburg, PA
2.1 mi 3.3 km #4Dismal Run Trail
Intermediate
Lima, PA
Intermediate
Lima, PA
1.6 mi 2.6 km #5Log Trail (White)
Difficult
Emmaus, PA
Difficult
Emmaus, PA
2.1 mi 3.3 km #6Skippack Village Trail
Easy
Skippack, PA
Easy
Skippack, PA
0.1 mi 0.1 km #7Sunset Overlook
Easy
Hamburg, PA
Easy
Hamburg, PA
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Yellow Loop
Intermediate
West Chester, PA
Intermediate
West Chester, PA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Cadet Trail
Easy
King of Prussia, PA
Easy
King of Prussia, PA
1.8 mi 2.9 km #10Green Loop
Easy
West Chester, PA
Easy
West Chester, PA

Photos of Philadelphia and Southeastern PA - 452

Hiking Project is built by hikers like you. Add Your Photos

Sunset along the trail
Apr 12, 2015 near West Ha…, PA
Spring time on Martin Luther King drive in Philadelphia
May 3, 2015 near Bala-Cy…, PA
Muhlenberg Huts.
Mar 9, 2016 near King of…, PA
"George Washington"
Apr 19, 2016 near Chester…, PA
Muhlenberg sunrise.
Apr 22, 2016 near King of…, PA
View from the Pinnacle. Looking southeast over the Pennsylvannia farm country. A rain/hail storm had just passed through (Nov).
Jul 8, 2018 near Hamburg, PA
Fall color and sunshine.
Nov 2, 2018 near Upland, PA
Long straightaway at the beginning of the trail
Aug 27, 2019 near Belfast, PA