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Chestnut Hill Water Tower – Wissahickon Creek loop from Wyndmoor

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Road cycling routes
United States
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia

Chestnut Hill Water Tower – Wissahickon Creek loop from Wyndmoor

Moderate

2.8

(12)

69

riders

Chestnut Hill Water Tower – Wissahickon Creek loop from Wyndmoor

01:37

28.3km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.10 km for 272 m

After 14.5 km for 2.00 km

After 16.5 km for 284 m

After 16.9 km for 329 m

After 27.3 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

651 m

Chestnut Hill Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

This water tower, built in 1859, has to be one of the most recognizable landmarks in this neighborhood. The park around it has been designated as a playground and recreation site, "in perpetuity," since 1910.

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2

3.88 km

Wissahickon Creek

Highlight • River

Wissahickon Valley Creek is a short but beautiful river and its 23 mile length gives a stunning variety of topography. For the last few miles of its length it runs …

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3

19.5 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

4

19.6 km

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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5

19.9 km

Lincoln Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This well-paved trail takes you alongside the Wissahickon Creek, providing a serene hiking experience with minimal elevation changes and the soothing sounds of water throughout the journey.

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6

21.3 km

Lincoln Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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7

21.7 km

Ten Box

Highlight • Monument

This small building has an interesting story. I assumed it was simply a gatehouse between trails in the Wissahickon Gorge park (connecting Forbidden Drive and the Creek Trail). Actually it …

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B

28.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

5.95 km

5.62 km

3.26 km

2.84 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

5.25 km

2.32 km

820 m

437 m

313 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 8 June

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