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Kelpius Cave – Lincoln Drive Trail loop from Historic Rittenhouse Town

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Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia

Kelpius Cave – Lincoln Drive Trail loop from Historic Rittenhouse Town

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4.8

(9231)

17,956

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Kelpius Cave – Lincoln Drive Trail loop from Historic Rittenhouse Town

01:13

4.40km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Wissahickon Valley Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.85 km

Lover's Leap

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This rocky outcropping in Wissahickon Valley Park is said to have been the site of a Romeo & Juliet type ending for a Native American couple whose disputing tribes forbade them the marriage they desired.

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2.56 km

Kelpius Cave

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Referred to as "Hermit's Cave" or "Kelpius Cave," this location was believed to serve as the entrance to the dwelling of Transylvanian scholar Johannes Kelpius. He held the belief that …

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3.13 km

Lincoln Drive Trail

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Lincoln Drive Trail runs parallel to Lincoln Drive with the Wissahickon Creek on the other side. This is a really pretty piece of paved trails with multiple bridges across the water.

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4.40 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.19 km

1.77 km

427 m

Surfaces

1.80 km

804 m

788 m

777 m

213 m

< 100 m

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