Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Sweetwater, New Jersey
Sweetwater, New Jersey
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![Muhlenberg sunrise.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7016220_smallMed_1554827407.jpg?cache=1736575758)
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 300' Up 91.4 m Up • 300' Down 91.4 m Down
![A view from the Observation Platform during the summer.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052911_smallMed_1555697418.jpg?cache=1736576769)
Silver Lake and Observation Platform
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 55' Up 16.69 m Up • 55' Down 16.63 m Down
![Up above the skippack](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004667_smallMed_1554310520.jpg?cache=1735970678)
Skippack Creek Full Loop
4.7 mi 7.5 km • 355' Up 108.32 m Up • 357' Down 108.74 m Down
![Intersection with the Blue Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046202_smallMed_1555534216.jpg?cache=1735971793)
Batsto White Trail
4.2 mi 6.7 km • 127' Up 38.58 m Up • 125' Down 38.21 m Down
![Small stream crossings with the pup, after a rainy morning.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043500_smallMed_1555108384.jpg?cache=1735971713)
Rocky Run - Longwall Loop
3.0 mi 4.8 km • 306' Up 93.29 m Up • 303' Down 92.45 m Down
![Ringing rocks in winter](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7076818_smallMed_1612754800.jpg?cache=1736577493)
Ringing Rocks Loop
0.9 mi 1.4 km • 129' Up 39.33 m Up • 130' Down 39.57 m Down
![The meadow spur in the spring, with two turkeys](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7042226_smallMed_1555105886.jpg?cache=1736576451)
James Farm Loop
1.9 mi 3.0 km • 28' Up 8.42 m Up • 28' Down 8.64 m Down
Red Trail
5.9 mi 9.5 km • 60' Up 18.17 m Up • 60' Down 18.39 m Down
![IMG_9520_1_2_tonemapped](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066829_smallMed_1580936256.jpg?cache=1735972432)
John Heinz: East Loop
3.7 mi 6.0 km • 60' Up 18.23 m Up • 60' Down 18.21 m Down
![Statue of Tedyuscung](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046877_smallMed_1555535884.jpg?cache=1735971815)
North Wissahickon Loop
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 779' Up 237.42 m Up • 754' Down 229.91 m Down
![Tyler State Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7075460_smallMed_1607655016.jpg?cache=1735972698)
Tyler State Park Loop
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 400' Up 122.05 m Up • 399' Down 121.75 m Down
![Interesting ruins of a small 18th century stone cottage.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036373_smallMed_1555022238.jpg?cache=1735971496)
Tyler Arboretum Loop
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 617' Up 187.95 m Up • 617' Down 187.95 m Down
![Steep descent into the stream. During August the greens are incredibly vibrant!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035262_smallMed_1555019063.jpg?cache=1735971463)
Thompson Park Big Loop Trail
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 167' Up 50.75 m Up • 167' Down 50.92 m Down
![Asclepias incarnata pulchra](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067345_smallMed_1582573516.jpg?cache=1735972450)
Serpentine Barrens Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 328' Up 99.83 m Up • 328' Down 99.95 m Down
![View from the intersection of Dam Trail and White Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7083645_smallMed_1654996689.jpg?cache=1735972945)
Marsh Creek Dam Hike
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 195' Up 59.54 m Up • 195' Down 59.53 m Down
![Knox Farm at Valley Forge National Historical Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7009671_smallMed_1554396941.jpg?cache=1735970827)
Valley Creek and Knox Farm
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 67' Up 20.37 m Up • 71' Down 21.77 m Down
![Stairwell to Hooks Creek Lake](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040576_smallMed_1555094051.jpg?cache=1736576401)
Steamboat Landing and Crabbing Bridge Loop
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 231' Up 70.46 m Up • 246' Down 75.13 m Down
![No defined trails. Little signs of use. Easy hike with little kids.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7074669_smallMed_1605470529.jpg?cache=1736577430)
Seth Demo Forest Loop
1.6 mi 2.5 km • 21' Up 6.35 m Up • 20' Down 6.11 m Down
![Fall Colors III](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066835_smallMed_1580936659.jpg?cache=1735972432)
John Heinz: West Loop
3.8 mi 6.2 km • 34' Up 10.38 m Up • 33' Down 10.16 m Down
![Herron Road](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7039641_smallMed_1555092340.jpg?cache=1736576374)
Hoffman Park Loop
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 350' Up 106.63 m Up • 348' Down 106.17 m Down