Wissahickon Valley Park Trail | Photo by Anya Saretzky

Wissahickon Valley Park Trail – Forbidden Drive

Forbidden Drive is an 8.5-mile trail and part of the Wissahickon Valley Park Trail system. Forbidden Drive is one of many trails in the Circuit Trails network, a system of multi-use trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region that when finished will include more than 850 miles of trails.

State: Pennsylvania

Location: Montgomery and Philadelphia counties

Trail Length: 8.5 miles

Surface: Gravel and Asphalt

Status: Open for use

Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System | Photo by TrailLink user popsknox

Getting to the Trail

Parking and Public Transportation Options

Parking is available at Fort Washington State Park, 500 S Bethlehem Pike (Fort Washington), Flourtown Day Use Area, 6199 W Mill Rd (Flourtown) or 200 W Northwestern Ave (Philadelphia).

If you are taking public transportation, the trail can be accessed from SEPTA’s Regional Rail Manayunk/Norristown Line or Chestnut Hill East Line.

For more information about the trail, visit TrailLink.com.

Explore the Trail

Wissahickon Trail Itinerary

Schuylkill River to Morris Arboretum Wissahickon Valley, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

Overview

Once home to the sound of logging mills, today the verdant Wissahickon Valley Park offers a tranquil refuge from nearby Center City. Immerse yourself in a beautiful landscape of waterfalls, streams and dense foliage as you wind along a 7-mile long route through the park. Visit historic sites, spot wildlife and explore additional trails that lead to quiet and remote areas.

Forbidden Drive | Photo courtesy Circuit Trails

Trail Activities

Events and activities are happening on Circuit Trails around the region all the time. Friends of the Wissahickon, a Circuit Trails Coalition member, often hosts events on the Wissahickon Valley Park Trail – Forbidden Drive. View all upcoming events #OnTheCircuit here.

Email info@circuittrails.org with questions or updates to this trail.

View the Circuit Trails interactive map by DVRPC