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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
The "Wiss" has it all. Some short sections are easy, but most of the trails are rocky with some roots and the hills are up and down constantly. Not very beginner friendly. Follow the trails parallel to the Wissahickon Creek, it's very hard to get lost. But it's also tough to find all the best stuff without some trial and error. Link up with a local and get shown the goods.
Note: Wissahickon Valley Park is not free; a permit is required to ride the trails.
Note: Wissahickon Valley Park is not free; a permit is required to ride the trails.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
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- Mountain Bike
56 trails
- Hike
55 trails
- Trail Running
55 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 2
- 30
- 20
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jan 21, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 56
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 56
- Trails Hike
- 55
- Trails Trail Running
- 55
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Total Distance
- 29 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,448 ft
- Total Vertical
- 341 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 377 ft
- Reports
- 647
- Photos
- 57
- Ridden Counter
- 12,702
Popular Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Biking Trails
Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wissahickon Full Loop | 14 miles | |
| Basic Wiss Loop | 18 miles | |
| The Wiss with Fiss, Phil and Dave | 20 miles | |
| Working Class Loop | 7 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 19 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 99 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
Photos of Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Bike
trail: Kitchens to Mt. Airy
19 |
Nov 6, 2020 @ 10:48am
Nov 6, 2020
trail: Hermit to Forbidden
22 |
Aug 28, 2020 @ 5:24pm
Aug 28, 2020Videos of Wissahickon Valley Park Mountain Bike
9:44 |
12 |
Jan 14, 2021
3:01 |
24 |
Nov 18, 2020
trail: Quarry Bike Skills Trail
3:18 |
79 |
Nov 17, 2020 , Philadelphia
5:51 |
68 |
Jul 3, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Trail - Twisty-Turney to Summit | Dec 28, 2020 @ 2:20pm Dec 28, 2020 | Prevalent Mud | soobieneil | Muddy everywhere. Don't ride here until... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Trail - Wises to Germantown | Jan 21, 2021 @ 3:00am Jan 21, 2021 | Variable | djf501 | ||
| Cresheim Creek NW Side | Jan 21, 2021 @ 3:00am Jan 21, 2021 | Variable | djf501 | ||
| Wissahickon Bikeway | Jan 15, 2021 @ 10:36am Jan 15, 2021 | Ideal | Patbeck34 | ||
| Livesey to Yellow Trail to Forbidden Drive | Jan 12, 2021 @ 11:23am Jan 12, 2021 | Ideal | Patbeck34 | ||
| Forbidden Drive (N) | Jan 12, 2021 @ 11:23am Jan 12, 2021 | Variable | Patbeck34 | ||
| Gorgas Entrance | Jan 7, 2021 @ 1:09pm Jan 7, 2021 | Variable | Patbeck34 | ||
| Top of Gorgas to Henry | Jan 7, 2021 @ 9:39am Jan 7, 2021 | Variable | Patbeck34 | ||
| Widow Maker | Jan 7, 2021 @ 9:39am Jan 7, 2021 | Ideal | Patbeck34 | ||
| Harder line | Jan 7, 2021 @ 9:39am Jan 7, 2021 | Variable | Patbeck34 | ||
| Wises Stub | Jan 7, 2021 @ 9:39am Jan 7, 2021 | Ideal | Patbeck34 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | djf501 | add | report | Orange Trail - Wises to Germantown and 1 more | Jan 21, 2021 @ 7:46am Jan 21, 2021 |
 | bowersdaniel9 | ridden | trail | Thomas Mill Access Road | Jan 20, 2021 @ 11:27am Jan 20, 2021 |
| cmeredithpenn | wishlist | trail | Quarry Bike Skills Trail | Jan 16, 2021 @ 2:18pm Jan 16, 2021 |
| Patbeck34 | add | report | Wissahickon Bikeway | Jan 15, 2021 @ 1:30pm Jan 15, 2021 |
 | urbandropper | add | video | Wissahickon Valley Park Philadelphia PA MTB Jan 2021 | Jan 14, 2021 @ 4:23pm Jan 14, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Extremely well built with lots of flow.... | Oct 15, 2020 @ 1:35pm Oct 15, 2020 | ||
| trail | It's also full of downed trees. The better... | Oct 6, 2020 @ 12:38pm Oct 6, 2020 | ||
| trail | Fast and flowy, my favorite section on my... | Aug 22, 2020 @ 5:07pm Aug 22, 2020 | ||
| trail | Short but Fast and technical DH. Love this... | May 31, 2020 @ 8:40am May 31, 2020 | ||
| trail | This trail was marked no bikes when I went to... | May 6, 2020 @ 5:02pm May 6, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Park (Belmont Plateau) | 21 | 23 | 1 | 5.2 km | |
| Morris Park | 6.4 km | ||||
| Haverford Reserve | 12 | 3 | 8 km | ||
| Cobbs Creek Park | 8.8 km | ||||
| Pennypack Park | 7 | 14 | 10.5 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 | 56 | 29 miles | 4,449 ft | 14 miles | 341 ft | #203 | #86 | 57 | 647 | 4 | 10,308 | |
| Hike | 55 | 29 miles | 4,409 ft | 13 miles | 341 ft | #137 | #65 | 647 | 252 | |||
| Trail Running | 55 | 29 miles | 4,409 ft | 13 miles | 341 ft | #140 | #65 | 647 | 153 | |||
| Horse | 4 | 3 miles | 344 ft | 2 miles | 223 ft | 273 |
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