Great Rides Philadelphia – Bike Rides for Everyone

Philadelphia’s great trail system — and its biking population — are expanding exponentially.

It’s no wonder that Greater Philly has been a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community for several years running: an ever-growing network of forested scenic trails, flat pathways, and protected bike lanes connect everything from the famed Rocky Steps to the Delaware Valley to the Jersey Shore. The Circuit Trails, which include the lovely, 25-mile Schuylkill River Trail, will eventually add up to 800 miles of buzzy urban routes and rolling, rural road biking.

Within a 90-minute drive, several state parks and natural areas — including Fair Hill Mountain, Harmony Hill, and Blue Marsh Lake — serve up some surprisingly challenging terrain for mountain bikers. The inaugural, closed-road 20-mile Philly Bike Ride will cruise past Independence Hall and Penn’s Landing in fall 2022, and thousands participate in the American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon and the French and Pickering Creek Iron Tour every year.

Whether you’re looking for challenging trails, meandering roads, or a casual downtown cruise, you’ll find a great ride in the city of brotherly love!

Ardmore Climber Loop

Distance: 24.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1772 ft

Lower Merion Township, PA

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Manayunk Wissahickon Loop

Distance: 24.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 1256 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Ardmore

Distance: 26.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1582 ft

Lower Merion Township, PA

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Wayne Tuesday Night

Distance: 24.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 1744 ft

Radnor Township, PA

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Ridley Creek Park Loop

Distance: 54.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 3603 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Rose Glen/Barren Hill Loop

Distance: 26.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1665 ft

Lower Merion Township, PA

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Wayne Tuesday Night - Long

Distance: 33.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 1998 ft

Radnor Township, PA

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Ambler Rambler

Distance: 38.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 2254 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Wissahickon Valley Park

Distance: 49 mi
Valley Green Rd,
Philadelphia, PA 19128

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Fairmount Park (Belmont Plateau)

Distance: 17 mi
1800 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131

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Evansburg State Park

Distance: 15 mi
851 Mayhall Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Distance: 42 mi
41 Adams Dam Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807

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Camden County College

Distance: 5 mi
200 College Dr, Blackwood, NJ 08012

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Smedley Park

Distance: 9 mi
20 Papermill Rd, Springfield, PA 19064

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West Chester

Distance: 10 mi
1200 Skelp Level Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335

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Spring Mountain

Distance: 5 mi
757 Spring Mt Rd, Schwenksville, PA 19473

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Villanova Loop

Distance: 13.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 687 ft

Lower Merion Township, PA

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Pennypack Trail Traipse

Distance: 35.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 1920 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Schuylkill Scenic Ride

Distance: 18.1 mi
Elevation: +/- 742 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Schuylkill River Trail 37-Miler

Distance: 37.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 1190 ft

Pottstown, PA, PA

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Manayunk Bridge Out and Back

Distance: 11.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 1959 ft

Lower Merion Township, PA

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Ride for the River

Distance: 18.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 559 ft

Pottstown, PA, PA

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Schuylkill River Trail 26-Miler

Distance: 26.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 748 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Perkiomen Trail from Betzwood Trail Head

Distance: 41.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 1556 ft

Lower Providence Township, PA

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Penny Pack Pedaling

Distance: 10.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 346 ft

Abington Township, PA

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Forge Gravel

Distance: 42 mi
Elevation: +/- 2252 ft

Lower Providence Township, PA

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Blue Park

Distance: 10.7 mi
Elevation: +/- 497 ft

Philadelphia, PA

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Perkiomen Trail

Distance: 37 mi
Elevation: +/- 1344 ft

Upper Providence Township, PA

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Into the Forest

Distance: 32.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 529 ft

Pemberton Township, NJ

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