Philadelphia-area hiking expert Shane O'Donnell shared his picks for the best. Shane O'Donnell TBW Productions 945 Bradfield Road Roslyn, PA 19001 (267) 664-3769 www.tbwproductions.com.

The Wissahickon is probably the closest you’ll come to mountainous hiking in Philadelphia. With 57 miles of lush trails incorporating the namesake creek that runs through it all, ...

For anyone interested in enjoying the wonders of a stroll through nature and a trip back into Philadelphia’s history, Sarah West and the Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) are more than willing to ...

In Philadelphia What: The Schuylkill Center ... There are 340 acres of trees, streams, and fields, and three miles of totally doable hiking trails. Why it’s great for kids: ...

The August issue declares the Ben Franklin Bridge the "2016 Best Urban Hike" in Philadelphia — and the Delaware River Port Authority officials who own and operate the span are beaming about it.

Checking out the giant 16-acre boulder field in Hickory Run State Park, one of the best places to go hiking near Philadelphia. Photograph by 500px/Getty Images.

America has 15 great hiking cities, according to National Geographic. And believe it or not, Philadelphia is one of them. We’re right up there with Arizona, Salt Lake City and Vegas for great hiking ...

Every year, summer seems to last a little longer, bullying its way into October with humid afternoons as our sweaters wait in the wings. Then, just like that, it’s the dead of winter and you ...

Pennypack Creek Trail 2955 Edge Hill Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 215-657-0830 www.pennypacktrust.org. The Pennypack Creek Trail is an 11-mile trail just outside of Northeast Philadelphia.