Wissahickon Manayunk Hike

This event lasts 6 hours and 30 minutes. Start at Chestnut Hill East Station and finish at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. The distance is 15 miles or less, with optional endpoints at East Falls Station.

The terrain consists of gravel, paved, and wooded hiking trails, which can be rocky at times.

Transit Information

At 30th St Station, take the Chestnut Hill East Line. If coming from NY or NJ, take the 9:07 am SEPTA from Trenton and remain onboard until Chestnut Hill East.

Returning

Use SEPTA to return to Chestnut Hill East. Free parking is available in Chestnut Hill.

Difficulty

This hike is rated as Advanced and may not be suitable for all walkers. Highlights include:

• Mill Covered Bridge
• Tedyuscung
• Magarge Dam
• Valley Green
• Fingerspan Bridge
• Walnut Lane Bridge
• Rittenhouse Town
• Falls Bridge
• Belmont Plateau
• Shofuso Japanese Garden
• Pavilion in the Trees
• Lemon Hill
• Fairmount Waterworks
• Schuylkill Banks

Join the beautiful walk through nature, exploring the more rugged trails across the Wissahickon with a view of the Wissahickon Valley atop the Walnut Lane Bridge.