3,363 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:06:04
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wissahickon Valley Park
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #83307 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19647 in Trail Running
    • #23911 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Philadelphia Parks and Recreation

This trail runs from the iron bridge and heads west towards the Wissahickon. Can be used in either direction. It has some technical sections that will challenge all skill levels.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cresheim Creek NW Side multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -105 ft
  • Altitude min
    119 ft
  • Altitude max
    233 ft
  • Altitude start
    224 ft
  • Altitude end
    118 ft
  • Grade
    -3.1%
  • Grade max
    -15.1%
  • Grade min
    10.3%
  • Distance climb
    587 ft
  • Distance down
    2,674 ft
  • Distance flat
    98 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:04
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:19
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on Feb 23, 2025
Prevalent Mud
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      Cresheim Creek... Trail Reports

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      Feb 23, 2025 @ 4:25pm
      Feb 23, 2025
      		 The freeze/thaw cycle has the most of the Wiss at a point where is damaging the trails pretty bad. I did the right thing and cut my ride very...
      Feb 2, 2025 @ 4:54pm
      Feb 2, 2025
      		 Mixed in icy patches, particularly around rock gardens.
      Jan 15, 2025 @ 12:15pm
      Jan 15, 2025
      		 Mostly good, some icy patches mixed in with freeze/thaw affected sections on the SW end
      Jan 11, 2025 @ 2:35pm
      Jan 11, 2025
      Jan 9, 2025 @ 3:49pm
      Jan 9, 2025
      		 One big, thick, obvious ice patch toward the SW end. Snow coverage is thinning out but good as long as the ground is frozen.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 33 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 271 rides
      • Last: Mar 23, 2025

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      Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:07am
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      Sep 24, 2021 @ 4:28am
      Sep 24, 2021
      60 |
      Jun 11, 2020 @ 2:58pm
      Jun 11, 2020

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      Basic Wiss Loop18 miles

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