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- moto (1 year)
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SaveThe “Wiss” has it all. The hills are up and down constantly but there are some flat sections and there’s lots of rock throughout. There are some beginner trails but it takes planning and use of Forbidden Drive to make a loop of them.
Wiss sees millions of visitors per year, so expect to share trails with pedestrians, dogs and equestrians; please be respectful and yield accordingly - that means being able to slow considerably and/or stop completely when necessary.
Report any park issues, damage or fallen trees to FOW:
https://fow.org/how-to-report-a-problem-w-textizen/
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) requires a permit to ride the upper trails which can be found here along with the specific rules and regulations for biking:
https://fow.org/visit-the-park/rules-hours-permits/city-of-philadelphia-natural-surface-trail-permit/
Unauthorized trail work is strictly forbidden and jeopardizes the relationship with the land managers which are crucial to maintaining our access. Failure to follow this jeopardizes trail access for everyone. Any unauthorized trail work will be decommissioned.
Wiss sees millions of visitors per year, so expect to share trails with pedestrians, dogs and equestrians; please be respectful and yield accordingly - that means being able to slow considerably and/or stop completely when necessary.
Report any park issues, damage or fallen trees to FOW:
https://fow.org/how-to-report-a-problem-w-textizen/
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) requires a permit to ride the upper trails which can be found here along with the specific rules and regulations for biking:
https://fow.org/visit-the-park/rules-hours-permits/city-of-philadelphia-natural-surface-trail-permit/
Unauthorized trail work is strictly forbidden and jeopardizes the relationship with the land managers which are crucial to maintaining our access. Failure to follow this jeopardizes trail access for everyone. Any unauthorized trail work will be decommissioned.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
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- Mountain Bike
78 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
88 trails
- Trail Running
86 trails
- Snowshoe
5 trails
- Backcountry Ski
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 3
- 35
- 29
- 4
Region Status
Open as of May 17, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 87
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 78
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 88
- Trails Trail Running
- 86
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 51 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,313 ft
- Total Vertical
- 372 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 377 ft
- Reports
- 1,152
- Photos
- 127
- Ridden Counter
- 24,523
Popular Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Biking Trails
Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Wiss with Fiss, Phil and Dave | 20 miles | |
| 10 MILE WISS NOVICE LOOP | 10 miles | |
| Wissahickon Full Loop | 14 miles | |
| Working Class Loop | 7 miles | |
| Basic Wiss Loop | 18 miles |
Photos of Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Bike
trail: Meadows to Forbidden
51 |
Jun 19, 2022 @ 2:51pm
Jun 19, 2022
trail: Meadows to Forbidden
34 |
Jun 19, 2022 @ 2:51pm
Jun 19, 2022
trail: Meadows to Forbidden
30 |
Jun 19, 2022 @ 2:51pm
Jun 19, 2022
trail: Quarry Skills Line
132 |
Feb 7, 2022 @ 3:36pm
Feb 7, 2022
trail: Quarry Skills Line
110 |
Feb 7, 2022 @ 3:36pm
Feb 7, 2022
trail: Widow Maker
100 |
Oct 25, 2021 @ 10:43am
Oct 25, 2021
trail: T-Bone
140 |
May 26, 2021 @ 6:42pm
May 26, 2021
trail: T-Bone
144 |
May 26, 2021 @ 6:37pm
May 26, 2021Videos of Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Bike
14:16 |
17 |
Jan 19, 2023 , Philadelphia
trail: Top of Gorgas to Henry
14:27 |
22 |
Jan 11, 2023 , Philadelphia
trail: Livezey to Gorgas
14:27 |
14 |
Jan 11, 2023 , Philadelphia
trail: Hermit to Forbidden
10:25 |
63 |
Jul 17, 2022 , Philadelphia
7:49 |
139 |
Oct 29, 2021
trail: Top of Gorgas to Henry
22:33 |
265 |
Jun 14, 2021 , Philadelphia
trail: Lincoln to Park Line Drive
22:23 |
214 |
Jun 14, 2021 , Philadelphia
trail: Wises to Livezey
22:23 |
234 |
Jun 14, 2021 , Philadelphia
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Drive (S) | Jan 2, 2023 @ 10:02am Jan 2, 2023 | Wet | Cervelorider1 | ||
| Top of Gorgas to Henry | Nov 26, 2022 @ 6:58am Nov 26, 2022 | Ideal | chiphartford | ||
| Livezey to Gorgas | Nov 25, 2022 @ 10:58pm Nov 25, 2022 | Ideal | chiphartford | ||
| Hermit to Forbidden | Nov 25, 2022 @ 10:58pm Nov 25, 2022 | Ideal | chiphartford | ||
| Ballfield to White Trail | Feb 12, 2022 @ 5:08am Feb 12, 2022 | Wet | MattyIcer | ||
| Kitchens to Mt. Airy | Feb 12, 2022 @ 5:08am Feb 12, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | MattyIcer | ||
| Aquaduct to Livezey Ln | Feb 12, 2022 @ 5:08am Feb 12, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | MattyIcer | ||
| Cresheim Creek SE side | Feb 12, 2022 @ 5:08am Feb 12, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | MattyIcer | ||
| Cresheim Trail | Feb 12, 2022 @ 5:08am Feb 12, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | MattyIcer | ||
| Cresheim Creek NW Side | Feb 12, 2022 @ 5:08am Feb 12, 2022 | Prevalent Mud | MattyIcer |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | dannmer | update | trail | Quarry Skills Line and 4 more | Jan 30, 2023 @ 4:17pm Jan 30, 2023 |
| dannmer | update | trail | Summit Bypass and 9 more | Jan 30, 2023 @ 10:12am Jan 30, 2023 |
| brettpalumbo | update | trail | Summit Bypass and 26 more | Jan 30, 2023 @ 7:24am Jan 30, 2023 |
| Bhazell26 | wishlist | region | Wissahickon Valley Park | Jan 29, 2023 @ 8:05pm Jan 29, 2023 |
| slomaro2 | wishlist | region | Wissahickon Valley Park | Jan 29, 2023 @ 1:31pm Jan 29, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is probably the easiest way to climb up... | Jan 4, 2023 @ 11:00am Jan 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | This trail is probably the most hardest... | Dec 31, 2022 @ 8:22am Dec 31, 2022 | ||
| report | ... | Sep 26, 2022 @ 8:38am Sep 26, 2022 | ||
| trail | Very fun trail, one of my favorites at... | Sep 25, 2022 @ 5:43am Sep 25, 2022 | ||
| report | please report park issues to... | Sep 20, 2022 @ 1:34pm Sep 20, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park (Belmont Plateau) | 25 | 22 | 1 | 5.2 km | |
| Carol Park | 1 | 1 | 6.8 km | ||
| Haverford Reserve | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 km | |
| Cobbs Creek Park | 8.8 km | ||||
| Skunk Hollow | 12 | 5 | 1 | 9.4 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 78 | 44 miles | 4,383 ft | 18 miles | 371 ft | #164 | #71 | 124 | 1,152 | 5 | 20,092 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 2,674 ft | 79 ft | 2,530 ft | 89 ft | #1,492 | #379 | 1,033 | 249 | |||
| Horse | 9 | 5 miles | 630 ft | 3 miles | 236 ft | #55 | #47 | 323 | ||||
| Hike | 88 | 51 miles | 5,269 ft | 21 miles | 371 ft | #102 | #54 | 3 | 1,148 | 3 | 611 | |
| Trail Running | 86 | 51 miles | 5,243 ft | 21 miles | 371 ft | #102 | #53 | 1,148 | 556 | |||
| Snowshoe | 5 | 2 miles | 233 ft | 3,110 ft | 138 ft | #492 | #286 | 1 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 4 | 1 mile | 233 ft | 3,110 ft | 138 ft | #92 | #55 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 1 mile | 233 ft | 3,110 ft | 138 ft | #341 | #207 | 1 |
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