The Rittenhouse Hotel

For a mile walk with history at every corner, head to the Independence Mall and Old City sections of Philadelphia. Read through the waypoints for historical commentary on the sites you will see along the route. Accessibility: There are 2 designated accessible spaces in the paved street parking off of South Independence Mall West at the south end of the trail. Neither of them is van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved concrete or brick. It is typically at least 6...

This is a family-friendly, pleasant, and paved trail good for rollerblading, cycling or walking. Some users have reported there are two-hour time limits on parking at some access points so keep that in mind when planning the length of your route. Accessibility: There is 1 designated accessible space in the paved parking lot off of Waterworks Drive at the southeast end of the trail. It is van-accessible with striped access aisles. There are 4 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking...

This is a beautiful trail with some neat historical significance. It’s a piece of Philly sports history. Good for trail running, walking and even bikes. You'll have nice views of the river throughout the path.

This trail is popular for mountain biking. Start at Chamonix Mansion in Fairmount Park. There are three trailheads at the mansion - two to the left of the mansion and one to the right of the mansion. Take either trailhead to the left of the mansion. Not much evidence of the old trolley line, but early on there is a brick tunnel. The rest of the way mostly parallels a small stream with twists and turns on a path that runs alongside some playing fields.