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A visual guide to hiking near Philadelphia

Updated: Dec 16, 2025


Choose your next hiking or camping destination.


1.) Sunfish Pond - Worthington State Forest

1.5 hour drive from Philadelphia

Sunfish Pond, Worthington State Forest


2.) Mount Tammany - Delaware Water Gap

1.5 hour drive from Philadelphia

The view of from the Mount Tammany lookpoint on the Red & Blue dot Trail. The delaware water Gap, featuring a green mountain and blue river. Perfect destination for hiking near philadelphia


3.) Ricketts Glen State Park

2.5 hour drive from Philadelphia

Green orrds and a luscious waterfall, as seen in Ricketts Glen State Park. Shot on 35mm film by Alba Kupa photography. Summer nature beauty


4.) Conestoga - Susquehannock State Park

1.5 hour drive from Philadelphia

Holtwood to Peaque Trail in Conestoga Pennslyvania. This view of the Contestoga river and hills was photographed on 35mm film by Alba Kupa Photography. Hiking near philadelphia with a pretty view, short drive away. Susquehannock State Park


5.) World's End State Park

3 hour drive from Philadelphia

Rocks and running creek water through a mountain valley. 35mm photograph of a serene nature scene on the Canyon Vista Trail at World's End State Park. This hike is only 3 hours away from Philadelphia, and offers promising photo opportunities as well as a good workout. Green purple and blue


6.) Mount Minsi - Delaware Water Gap

1.5 hour drive from Philadelphia

Mount Minsi of the Delaware Water Gap, as photographed by Alba Kupa photography in the early spring. Features a mountain and beautiful tree. A perfect hike near Philadelphia


7.) Wissahickon Valley Park

Located within Philadelphia

Ducks together in a creek. Green water and bright trees, as seen at the Wissahickon Valley Park in philadelphia.


8.) Lehigh Gorge State Park

2 hour drive from Philadelphia

Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania. Glen Onoko Falls trail. A pine branch with snow on it overlooking mountains in the background. This beautiful nature scene was photographed by Alba Kupa on 35mm film.


10.) Valley Forge National Historic Park

1/2 hour drive from Philadelphia

35mm film shot of the woods. This is the Mount Joy trail at the Valley Forge National Historic Park near Philadelphia.




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