The Philadelphia region has many trails for bicycling and walking. Whether it’s in the city or surrounding areas, there are plenty of trails to go around.
credit: http://www.schuylkillriver.org
The Schuylkill Trail
www.schuylkillriver.org/biking.aspx
The route is from the confluence with the Delaware River in South Philadelphia. It currently is ride-able and paved from Spruce Street in Philadelphia to Oaks, Pennsylvania.
credit: http://www.pennypacktrust.org
Pennypack Creek
www.pennypacktrust.org/trails.php
This route is in Northeast Philadelphia and starts at State Road and Rhawn Street and is paved to Pine Road near Susquehanna Road.
credit: http://www.phillywatersheds.org
The Cobbs Creek Trail
The Cobbs Creek Trail starts at Market and 63 Streets and is off-road and paved to Cobbs Creek and 70th Street. From there, it is signed to Bartram’s Garden. Use 84th Street and Bartram Street to the Airport. Spruce Street is a good cross-town route to get on the trail.
credit: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us
Fort Washington Trail
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/fortwashington.aspx
This branch starts from the Schuylkill River trail at Conshohocken, Elm and Colwell Lane.
credit: http://www.fow.org
Wissahickon Creek Green Trail
Take this route along Northwest Avenue to Stenton Avenue and from Stenton Avenue and Valley Green Road to Fort Washington State Park.