Whitemarsh P&R Nature's Touch - September Trail Month

September Trail Month

It's September and that means Trails Month in Pennsylvania begins! Pennsylvania has more than 12,000 miles of trails to explore by foot, bike, and horse a definite reason to celebrate trails across the commonwealth! Traveling the great state of Pennsylvania by trail is an awesome way to get out in nature and enjoy the wonderful seasons and colors Pennsylvania has to offer. Walking and biking the trails offers a fun and enjoyable way to stay fit and healthy.

Forbidden Drive

Awarded Pennsylvania's Trail of the Year in 2018. Forbidden Drive runs five miles along Wissahickon Creek. A wide, flat, gravel trail, it’s good for hikers of all ages and abilities. Runners, bikers, and equestrians all share this trail frequently, but also use the park’s upper trails. These trails can be rocky and are sometimes steep, but often follow the rolling terrain.
Average width 25 feet; Max obstacle height 3 inches | Average Grade: 3%.

Forbidden Drive Trail

McCarthy Park Trail

McCarthy Park is a 17 acre site purchased by the Township in 1999 with grant funding from the Montgomery County Open Space Program. The park is adjacent to Colonial School District's Victory Fields, west of Joshua Road.
This passive recreation park provides valuable open space and natural habitat preservation, along with a multi-use trail connecting to the William Jeanes Memorial Library, Whitemarsh Elementary School, and surrounding neighborhoods.

McCarthy Park Trail

Fort Washington State Park Trail

Mostly grass and dirt trails used by day hikers, dog walkers and bikers. The Green Ribbon Trail is a 2.5-mile multi-use trail providing opportunities for biking, hiking and cross-country skiing along Wissahickon Creek.
It connects the Militia Hill and Flourtown Day Use areas via Montgomery County Park land. The trail also extends through local communities to the south and connects with Fairmount Park’s Forbidden drive in Chestnut Hill.

Fort Washington State Park Trails

Whitemarsh Township Parks and Recreation | 610-828-7276 | parksandrecreation@whitemarshtwp.org