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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking downstream from the bridge that carries Valley Green Road over the Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located on the east bank of the Wissahickon Creek between Valley Green Road and Fern Glen, the Devil's Pool swimming hole is very popular in the summer months.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The trail passes through large boulders on the east bank of the Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Outbuildings next to the Glen Fern Mansion.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located on the east side of the park at the end of Livezey Lane, Glen Fern is an old stone mansion built in Colonial Times by the Livezey family. An adjacent mill that once stood on the premises is long gone.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Waters of the Wissahickon, seen from the east bank near the Fingerspan Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System North of the Fingerspan Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stone steps just north of the Fingerspan Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Small, stone arch culvert along one of the footpaths
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The old stone barn at the Monastery Stables horse farm.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The old farm house at the Monastery Stables
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System View of the Toleration Statue, seen from atop the outcropping that it is located on.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking down the trail from the White Tale Entrance off Park Line Drive near Walnut Lane
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On the Fingerspan Bridge, an iron bridge on the footpath that follows the east bank of the Wissahickon Creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking up at the Toleration Statue
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking up at the Toleration Statue
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Perched atop a rock outcropping in the southern part of the park near the Walnut Lane Bridge, the Toleration Statue commemorates Philly's Quaker founders.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Footpath winding on the east bank of the Wissahickon Creek near the Toleration Statue
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Near the Toleration Statue
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stone steps in the forest.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System In addition to multi-use Forbidden Drive and its connectors, the trail system also includes a network of footpaths. This junction is near the Toleration Statue.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On the footpath that follows the east bank of the Wissahickon Creek near the Kitchens Lane Trail Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking upstream on the Wissahickon Creek from the Kitchens Lane Trail Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Kitchens Lane Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Another rustic, Depression-era building near the Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive ascends a hill immediately north of the junction with the trail over the Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Like several other structures in the park, this small restroom was built during the Depression,
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Near the junction of Forbidden Drive and the trail that leads to the Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Summers' day
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This old, ornate fountain is off Foribidden Drive near Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive passes high above the Wissahickon Creek near the Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Connector path from Forbidden Drive to Henry Ave. and Green Lane.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking north on Forbidden Drive near the Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Picnic area with newly planted vegetation off Forbidden Drive near the Kitchens Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Lush ferns and other vegetation line the trail in summer.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This old stone retaining wall and rock outcropping resemble the ruins of an old castle along Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rounding a bend across the Wissahickon Creek from Monastery Stables
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Along Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stone arched bridge that carries the Mt. Airy Trail over the Wissahickon Creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System View upstream from the bridge that carries the Mt. Airy Trail over the Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On the bridge that carries the Mt. Airy Trail over Wissahickon Creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This small pavilion is off Forbidden Drive near Gorgas Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Old washing trough outside the restored privy along Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stone facade of the restored privy in the woods off Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located near Gorgas Creek, these ruins off Forbidden Drive were once an outhouse or privy. The stone ledge held water to wash with. It was restored in 2001.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rocks in the Wissahickon Creek, seen from Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Decorative stone wall separating Forbidden Drive from the steep side of the Wissahickon Creek gorge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Decorative stone walls add to the enchanting beauty of the park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking west on a connector trail that links Forbidden Drive to Henry Ave.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rustic stone culvert along Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Old stone mile marker near Gorgas Creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive is high above the creek in the gorge south of the Valley Green Inn
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Near Gorgas Creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rounding a bend near Gorgas Creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Sit down and enjoy the serenity
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Fork in the trail: Forbidden Drive continues on the left, while the path on the right connects to Pachella Fields and Livezey Lane.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Interpretive historical sign on Forbidden Drive south of the Valley Green Inn
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System These stone steps connect Forbidden Drive to the old dam that once served the Livezey Mill, one of the many industries that lined the valley from colonial times to the late 19th century.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Along Forbidden Drive south of the Valley Green Inn.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rock outcropping off Forbidden Drive south of the Valley Green Inn.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive on a warm summer's day.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Trail and creek south of the Valley Green Inn.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive winds through the woods south of Valley Green Inn
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Sit and relax along the bank of the Wissahickon Creek outside Valley Green Inn.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This game table with a chess board in its top is one of the amenities that trail users will find outside the Valley Green Inn.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The outside of the Valley Green Inn buzzes with life on a warm summer day.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The bridge that carries the trail that connects Forbidden Drive to Rex Street over the Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking downstream from the bridge that carries the trail that connects Forbidden Drive to Rex Street
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Bench and stone retaining wall along Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Water fountain in front of the Valley Green Inn
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The Wissahickon Valley in northwest Philly was the site of several mills and factories in the 19th century. Today, only their foundations remain.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Old trees in the woods off Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Outside the Valley Green Inn.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located along Forbidden Drive, this was the site of Philly’s first public water fountain in the mid-19th century. Unfortunately, the springs that fed the fountain eventually became too polluted for consumption and it was sealed in 1957.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Valley Green Inn, seen during a summer rainstorm.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Approaching the Thomas Mill Covered Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Another small waterfall off Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This small waterfall adds to the charm of Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Cool, shaded Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Part of the rustic, wooden fencing that lines Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System At the dam just north of the Valley Green Road bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located about midway along Forbidden Drive, the Valley Green Inn was originally built as a roadhouse in 1850. Today, it houses an upscale restaurant, a chess club and an ice cream stand.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stone arches of the Valley Green Road bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Waters of the Wissahickon Creek in summer time.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Old stone shed off Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Along Forbidden Drive near Bells Mill Road
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stately home along the concurrency with Northwestern Ave.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Small, Asian-style building located off Forbidden Drive just north of Valley Green.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System One of the many rustic log cabin-like buildings that are located along Forbidden Drive in Wissahickon Valley Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Teedyuscung statue, seen from behind (I wasn’t able to get a good shot from the front).
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The stone statue of Lenape Chief Teedyuscung is located high above the Wissahickon Valley. It is a steep, but short climb from the trail that links Forbidden Drive to Rex Street.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This stone footbridge crosses a tributary stream immediately south of the trail that links Forbidden Drive to Rex Street.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System These stone steps ascend from the trail that links Forbidden Drive with Rex Street.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System View from a stone bridge that carries Forbidden Drive over a small stream.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The many rock walls and outcroppings that line Forbidden Drive are among the many features that make Philly’s “road trail” one of the most beautiful in the state.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located off Forbidden Drive south of Bells Mill Road, the Thomas Mill Covered Bridge is the last remaining covered bridge in the city of Philadelphia.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Crossing the bridge that carries the trail linking Forbidden Drive to Rex Street. It is one of several stone bridges in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The waters of the Wissahickon pass beneath the eastern approach to the Thomas Mill Covered Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System View of the old dam immediately north of the Thomas Mill Covered Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System These modernist picnic tables are off Forbidden Drive immediately south of Bells Mill Road.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System One of the many benches on Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wide, broad and with only small grades, Forbidden Drive is ideal for walking, cycling and pushing baby strollers.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System One of many picturesque tributary streams that Forbidden Drive crosses in the park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rustic stone retaining wall along Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The waters of Wissahickon Creek are never far from the trail.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Old stone bridges, like this one on Bells Mill Road, are a common site along Forbidden Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Hundreds of benches line the Forbidden Drive portion of the greenway in Philadelphia
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rustic stone patio next to the Cedar Cottage
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Another view of the Northwestern Stables, as seen from the on-street concurrency with Northwestern Ave.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Patrons of the Cedar Cottage cafe have the option of enjoying their food and drink in this small pavilion near the northern terminus of Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The quaint Cedar Cottage is situated along Forbidden Drive immediately south of the trail’s northern terminus. Once a private residence, the cottage now houses a small cafe.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This kiosk marks the northern terminus of Forbidden Drive and the north end of Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System One of several quaint homes along the on-street concurrency with Northwestern Ave. between Germantown Pike and the northern terminus of Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The Northwest Stables can be seen along the short concurrency with Northwestern Ave. between Chestnut Hill College and the northern terminus of Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive is a wide and broad trail passing through the lush Wissahickon valley in NW Philly.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Picnic pavilion outside the Morris Arboretum
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Sign warning trail users that the wooden boardwalk off Wissahickon Ave. across from Chestnut Hill College can be slick when it is wet.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Park Trail System This boardwalk gives trail users the option of taking a short trip through the woods on the west side of Wissahickon Ave.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On the connector trail that links Fort Washington State Park to Flourtown.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Ornately decorated kiosk at the Morris Arboretum Community Gardens.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Park Trail System View along the connector path, seen on right, that links the section of the trail along Wissahickon Ave. with the entrance to Morris Arboretum.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This narrow, but picturesque boardwalk carries the trail through the woods across Wissahickon Ave. from Chestnut Hill College.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rolling, semi-rural landscape near Morris Arboretum
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Chestnut Hill College, seen from the concurrency with Wissahickon Ave.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Crossing a small bridge in Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking toward the bridge that carries Valley Green Road over Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Winding through the woods in Fort Washington State Park
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This old stone home is reflected in the waters of Wissahickon Creek near the south end of Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This old stone arch bridge carries Stenton Ave. over the Wissahickon Creek and can be seen from the southern end of Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System As of 2023, the section of trail across from Morris Arboretum ends at the intersection of Stenton and Wissahickon avenues. Walking or cycling along Stenton Ave., a narrow but heavily used road, from here to Fort Washington State Park is not recommended.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Perfect reflection in the Wissahickon Creek on a sunny spring day.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The sidewalk portion of the trail between Morris Arboretum and Chestnut Hill College.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking into the pastures across Stenton Ave. from the current (2023) southern terminus of the section of the trail in Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking south along the small segment of the trail along Wissahickon Ave. immediately south of the Morris Arboretum Community Gardens.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System As of 2023, the portion of the trail along Wissahickon Ave. narrows to a sidewalk at this point just north of Chestnut Hill College.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Passing the ornate church on the campus of Chestnut Hill College. As of 2023, the “trail” at this point is little more than a sidewalk along Wissahickon Ave.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Approaching the trailhead across Valley Green Road from the Philadelphia Cricket Club
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System As of 2023, there are still two gaps on the trail between Fort Washington State and Wissahickon Valley parks. However, a small, mile long section has been built along Wissahickon Ave., shown here.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Residents of northwest Philadelphia and the adjacent suburbs have the opportunity to grow their own veggies in the community garden across from the Morris Arboretum.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This stylish gate is along the section of the trail that passes Morris Arboretum.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System View into the Morris Arboretum from the short segment of the trail located just north of Chestnut Hill College.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This stone arch RR trestle is the northernmost of several bridges that the trail passes beneath on its route from Fort Washington State Park to Lincoln Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The crystal clear waters of the Wissahickon flow beneath the old RR trestle on the connector trail to Flourtown.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail A remnant of the area’s agricultural past, these pasturelands are visible off Stenton Ave. across from the current (2023) southern terminus of the Fort Washington State Park portion of the trail.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Crossing West Valley Green Road in Fort Washington State Park
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Trail System No, these aren’t snakes. They are wood carvings made from hanging tree branches, an interesting work of art along the connector path into Flourtown.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A wooden guardrail separates the trail from W. Valley Green Road in Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Part of the trail in Fort Washington State Park closely follows the east side of W. Valley Green Road. The striped barricades are lowered when the nearby Wissahickon Creek floods.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Locks placed by couples pledging their love to one another adorn the railings of the old RR trestle on the connector trail into Flourtown.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System In Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The old RR trestle that now carries the portion of the trail that links Fort Washington State Park to Flourtown, as seen from a nature trail that follows the western side of the creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The connector path that links Fort Washington State Park to Flourtown partly follows an old RR line. This old trestle has been refurbished to carry the trail over Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stately homes can be seen across the creek from the trail in Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System On the connector trail that links Fort Washington State Park to the suburb of Flourtown.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The trail passes through the lush forests of Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wildflowers color the landscape along the trail in the spring and summer months. These were along the portion of the trail in Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This old tree was lying off the northern segment of the trail in Fort Washington State Park.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The northern segment of the trail in Fort Washington State Park is also part of Montgomery County’s Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail. This trail continues north from Militia Hill Road as a footpath for hikers and walkers.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive winds toward the Walnut Lane Bridge, seen in the background.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking up the Yellow Trail from the plaza on Forbidden Drive just north of the Walnut Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This stone plaza is at the junction of Forbidden Drive, which veers left, and the connecting trail to Kitchens Lane, seen on the left.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This restroom, built to resemble a small log cabin, is at the junction of Forbidden Drive and the trail connecting to Kitchens Lane
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The view from the bridge on the trail that links Forbidden Drive to Kitchens Lane on an autumn evening.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This bridge carries the trail that links Forbidden Drive to Kitchens Lane over the Wissahickon Creek.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This small stone building is located at the junction of Forbidden Drive and the Kitchens Lane Trail
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rustic fencing separates Forbidden Drive from the surrounding forest
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This concrete arch bridge carries Walnut Lane high above Forbidden Drive and the Wissahickon Creek. The bridge was the first of its kind when constructed and was also the world's longest concrete arch bridge for a couple decades thereafter.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The waters of the Wissahickon reflect the surrounding scenery, enhancing the autumn beauty.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This interesting site, a rock formation being supported by a stone retaining wall, can be seen off Forbidden Drive between the Bluestone and Walnut Lane bridges.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Forbidden Drive on a warm autumn day
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System More of the fallen tree, seen off Forbidden Drive south of the Walnut Lane Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Remains of a fallen tree can be seen along Forbidden Drive between the Bluestone and Walnut Lane bridges.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The Bluestone Bridge, seen off the southern approach on Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rock outcroppings like this are a common site in the park. This one is off Forbidden Drive north of the Bluestone Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This stone shed is just north of the Bluestone Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System View upstream from the Bluestone Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Plaque on the side of the Bluestone Bridge. Closed to motor vehicles since 1899, Forbidden Drive is one of the oldest multi-use trails in the nation.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rounding a bend on Forbidden Drive between Lincoln Drive Trail and the Bluestone Bridge on an autumn day.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Colors of autumn; taken off Forbidden Drive south of the Bluestone Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Constructed in the 19th century, the aptly named Bluestone Bridge carries Forbidden Drive across Wissahickon Creek north of Lincoln Drive
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Rustic side of the old restroom and concession stand building at the junction of Forbidden Drive and Lincoln Drive Trail
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System This small building is located at the junction of Forbidden Drive and the Lincoln Drive Trail, immediately off the road that the latter pathway is named for. It once housed restrooms and a concession stand, but now sits unused.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Located at the junction of Forbidden Drive and Lincoln Drive Trail, this plaque commemorates an important battle in the American Revolution that took place near here.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Looking north on Forbidden Drive from its southern terminus at Lincoln Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Classic Old Lodge On The Trail Location Midpoint on the Trail.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Inspiring, To Get Outside Location about midpoint on the trail. You would never believe this is right inside of Philadelphia.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The Wissahickon Creek Location near east trail point. I took a photo of this same spot last December. I must say i prefer this one. Even though every season has its own beauty.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Reminder Of Some Of Our History Long Ago Location at trail point east, For me this has a lot of meaning. I grew up not far from here.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The Covered Bridge And The Trail Location just west of Valley Green. A beautiful day on the trail.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System The Covered Bridge And The Trail Location just west of Valley Green. A beautiful summer day on the trail.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Classic Photo Of A Mother Giving Her Daugher A Warning Location right near the Cover Bridge. The photo explains itself.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Above Devil’s Pool This is along the Cresheim Creek above Devil’s Pool and just before it empties into the Wissahickon
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Winter 2018 Approaching the Walnut Lane Bridge
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Beautiful December Day On The Trail Location just north of the Walnut Lane Bridge, I just can't say enough about being out on trail in December. It just so different.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Blue Stone Bridge Peering out along the Blue Stone Bridge along Forbidden Drive.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Little Bit Of The Fall And Winter On The Trail Location just tad NW of the Walnut Lane Bridge which is in the background. A Fall and Winter look on a beautiful December day.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Crisp Sunny Day On The Wissahickon Trail Location just below the Walnut Lane Bridge. A very up lifting day in early December.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System A Winter Time Look Of The Wissahickon Creek Location where the Wissahickon Trail meets the Lincoln Drive Trail. I said before, that, all the seasons present their own. beauty. In the background is the Henry Ave. Bridge.
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Fall The beauty of the fall color palette
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park (Forbidden Drive)
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Sun-dappled path
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Across the creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Stony wall
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Sunset over the creek
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Evening sun
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park (Forbidden Drive)
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park (Forbidden Drive)
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Valley Green Inn
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Fairmount Park at the Wissahickon
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Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System Wissahickon Valley Park (Forbidden Drive)
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