The Philadelphia area is historically rich and diverse in natural resources. From the longest continuously intact canal built in the 1800s (the Delaware Canal) to the beautiful scenery of White Clay Creek Preserve, this beautiful area beacons as a vacation destination. The Lehigh Valley is a major flyway for migratory birds.
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Delaware Canal
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The 60-mile long Delaware Canal towpath runs from Easton to Bristol and is a National Historic Trail.
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Evansburg
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Most of the trails are open to cross-country skiing.
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Fort Washington
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Beginner and expert skiers can enjoy the 1.7-mile loop trail in the Militia Hill Day Use Area.
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French Creek
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With sufficient snowfall many of the park's trails are good for cross-country skiing.
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Jacobsburg
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The 18.5-mile network of trails makes the center’s fields, woodlands and streams accessible to both students and the casual visitor. These facilities are for use by hikers, all-terrain bicyclists, horseback riders and cross-country skiers. We suggest that non-hunters wear blaze orange during hunting seasons.
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Nockamixon
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The bicycle trail and the roads in the closed day use area are open for cross-country skiing. There are also steeper hiking trails in the environmental study area.
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Norristown Farm Park
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The trails and open fields of the park are available for use with proper snow cover.
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Ridley Creek
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Cross-country skiers may use the hiking and multi-use trails when snow cover permits.
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Tyler
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The equestrian trails, hiking trails and bicycle trails are unplowed and great for skiing.
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White Clay Creek
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Cross-country skiers may use the hiking and bridle trails when snow cover permits.
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