Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Schuylkill River Trail
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Riverside promenade with overlooks. This continuation of the Schuylkill River Trail extends over water & offers scenic lookout points.
Schuylkill River Trail
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Vicaris St Trailhead
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Barmouth Trailhead at the Cynwyd Heritage Trail
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Footpath between Belmont and Merrick
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Wissahickon Creek Trailhead
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Tacony Creek Park - The Big Field
302-acre watershed preserve. On 302 acres, this narrow preserve offers creek views plus native trees & wildflowers.
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Sanctuary with diverse flora & fauna. Dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh, this refuge offers hiking trails & a visitor center.
Wissahickon Valley Park
Recreational area with trails & a creek. Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Riverfront trails, ponds & scenic vistas. 250-acre riverfront park features ponds, trails & scenic viewpoints, plus an environmental center.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park Parking
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Flat Rock Park
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Haverford College Nature Trail
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Idlewild Farm Preserve
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Bortons Mill Trails
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Natural Lands' Saunders Woods Preserve
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Barclay Farmstead Trails
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Haverford Reserve Meadow
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Pennypack Park
Green space with trails & a working farm. Creekside park with multi-use trails & an outdoor bandstand, plus historic houses & a farm.
Crum Woods
Forested area with trails & a creek. Secluded forest, one of the last in the region, featuring 3.5 mi. of biodiverse woods & trails.
Saul Wildlife Sanctuary
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Long Point Wildlife Sanctuary
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Natural Lands' Wawa Preserve
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Darlington Trailhead
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Newlin Grist Mill Park
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Smallbrook Sanctuary at Hillsborough Preserve
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Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve
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Silver Lake Nature Center
Huge, wooded area with a nature center. This 460-acre, forested park includes a nature center with trails to explore a range of habitats.
Collman Meadow Trail
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Catawissa Nature Preserve
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Bellevue State Park
Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.
Brinton Run Preserve
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Core Creek Park
Waterfront recreation area with dog park. Community area providing sports fields & courts, a playground, boating, fishing, lawns & a dog park.
Bringhurst Woods
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Tyler State Park
1,700 ac. for outdoor activities. Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events.
Harvey Run Trail
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Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Five Mile Woods Preserve Headquarters
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Alapocas Run State Park
Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.
Five Mile Woods
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Brandywine Park
Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.
Wilmington State Parks
Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.
Crystal Lake Park
Rugged area for hiking, biking & fishing. This rustic locale with forests, trails & a lake offers fishing, horseback riding & bird-watching.
Crystal Lake Hiking Trails
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River Walk
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Flint Woods Nature Preserve
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Hoots Hollow
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Valley Garden Park
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Jack A. Markell Trail
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Delaware Canal Black Rock Road Access
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Scudder Falls Shared Use Path (NJ)
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Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park
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Delaware Canal Towpath
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Stateline Woods Preserve
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Abbott Marshlands: Bordentown Bluffs
1,250-acre wetlands conservation area. This vast, scenic protected wetlands area offers hiking, canoeing & kayaking, fishing & birding.
Auburn Valley State Park
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Marshall Bridge Preserve
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Baldpate Mountain
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Hermitage Natural Area
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Marshall Millhouse Preserve
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Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle
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Fort Mott State Park
Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.
Melbourne Creek
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Fort Delaware State Park and Pea Patch Island
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Reed/Bryan farm
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Chestnut Hill Trail Connector
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Mercer Meadows
Large, scenic park with biking trails. Scenic park with biking routes through 1600+ acres of meadows & woodlands, plus bodies of water.
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
Nature area with trails & historic house. 850-acre state park offering 10 trails over 16 miles, plus the historic John C. Vansant house
Fort Delaware State Park
Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.
Augustine Wildlife Area
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Institute Woods
Preserve with trails & lush surrounds. 589 acres of woods, farmland & wetlands, with serene walking trails & a wooden footbridge.
Port Penn Wetlands Trail
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