Wissahickon Valley Park Trail – Forbidden Drive
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
