Tacony Creek Park — Attraction in Philadelphia

Visited the park today with family, I've passed it cruising on Rising Sun many times until today. There are paved paths you can use to ride either a mountain or road bicycle, however, there are sections on the path where plant over growth has made it narrow; and other parts have patches of loose sand from water run off and creek over flow.

The trail is very poorly maintained but if you can look past all the debris, trash and graffiti under bridges and on the path... the view is very nice. For mountain bikers, I did see some break off paths that could allow them to "explore" other routes although most were blocked by fallen tree trunks which I doubt a skilled rider wouldn't have any trouble hopping over.

I wouldn't ride your bike through there at night by yourself because there are NO lights or lamps to light up the path, and the whole area seems to be populated by creeps at night. If the park was more maintained and monitored, I could see this place being used by more fitness groups and...

I love Tacony Creek Park but I am a little biased because I'm a local and I grew up in the area it is a nice park in my opinion it's could use some updating and some repair work but it is a long Park with a lot of nature and it give you some long trails to walk and run or jog in the even possibly ride a bicycle this park starts at tabor rams field and runs all the way up to Cheltenham Ave near Elkins Park and a golf course whose name I cannot recall I do recommend the park years ago we used to have parties up there it was very fun just have to watch for the mosquitoes but there actually is a lot of nature for a place right inside the city it's actually quite beautiful if you take the time to look around thank you and have a...

Tacony Creek Park is a 300-acre urban oasis in Northeast Philadelphia, offering a peaceful retreat with its woodlands, meadows, and the Tacony Creek itself. Managed by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, it’s one of the city’s five watershed parks, providing a habitat for over 100 species of birds and other wildlife. The park features a 3.2-mile paved trail, part of The Circuit regional trail network, which invites residents for recreation, exercise, and nature enjoyment. It’s a critical community asset for neighborhoods like Olney, Lawncrest, Feltonville, Juniata Park, and Frankford. The park’s Keepers program encourages local stewardship and engagement, ensuring that this green space continues to thrive for all...