Magarge Dam – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Oreland

Magarge Dam – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Oreland

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Magarge Dam – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Oreland

02:08

40.3km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: September 3, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 24.8 km for 384 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.62 km

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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10.5 km

Valley Green Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

This inn is the last roadhouse in all of Philadelphia, and a much-beloved part of Fairmount Park. Although you can't stay here overnight, they serve good food and the inn …

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11.3 km

Magarge Dam

Highlight • Waterfall

Wissahickon Creek flows over an old man-made stone shelf to create a wide waterfall that you can walk out towards on slabs of stone that rise up from the riverbed.

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16.2 km

Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Schuylkill River Trail, a multi-use path extending from Frackville in Schuylkill County through Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties to Philadelphia, traverses the historically rich southeastern Pennsylvania region. The trail …

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27.5 km

Plymouth Meeting Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

These historic limekilns are located in a somewhat unlikely spot at the busy intersection of Germantown Pike and Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. This spot, however is worth a …

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34.5 km

Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Wissahickon Green Ribbon Trail is a popular walking and running trail that follows the Wissahickon Creek. The trail is a mix of pavement and dirt, and there are several creek crossing points.

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