A hybrid map displaying a winding trail marked in red, running through a wooded area and adjacent to urban neighborhoods, including landmarks such as the Walnut Lane Golf Club and nearby parks. Wissahickon Valley Park mountain bike trail.
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Level: Intermediate
Length: 16 mi (25.7 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +1,799/ -2,043 ft
Total: 313 riders
 

Mountain Biking Wissahickon Valley Park

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#12 of 293 mountain bike trails in Pennsylvania
#599 in the world

There is a multi-use flat trail that runs the length of the park. This provides access to the many trails that climb out of the valley. The trails are well marked and not all trails allow mountain bikes. The trails are primarily intermediate to expert and have plenty of both up and down hill sections. This is not really a trail for beginners, but a beginner can always walk the more difficult areas. There are some sweet single-track areas, rock gardens, logs, jumps... Overall this is one of the best Trails in the Philadelpha area

First added by usrtjew on Oct 4, 2007. Last updated May 18, 2022. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: yes
  • Lift service: no
  • Night riding: no
  • Pump track: no
  • Restrooms: no
  • Fat bike grooming: yes
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: no
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Getting there
Many access points in Philadelphia: Northwest Ave, Valley Green Road... Be careful parking in remote spots and take all of your valuables because theft is a real issue in parts of Faimount Park
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Q: How do you get to it? The directions on here take you to a horse stable, I couldn't find the trail. I found a lot with trail access, the forbidden drive upper lot, apparently there is a lot near the valley green in, you cannot park at the inn.
A: There are a number of trailheads along the entire length of the park. One good one is if you park at the Bells Mills lots (where forbidden drive and Bells Mills meet). From there you can access the trail on either side of the creek.

Q: Hey Singletracks is there a way to edit the trail mileage. It is way more than 14 miles at Wissahickon. Easily 24 and even more if you add the spaghetti bowl across Lincoln Drive. Please update the mileage to at least 24.
A: I've done this in the past. Log in and scroll down to the bottom of the site and click the "Support" link. Then to the right of the search bar near the top of the page click on the "New support ticket" link. This will take you to a page where you can send the corrections to Singletracks staff. I'm sure that Greg and Jeff can make the edits, not sure who else has the rights too. Take care. -GT