The whole Lock 60 recreation and surrounding area is a great place for a hike, a walk, a bike ride, or a kayak down the Schuylkill! There are so many great options of adventures to do here. Here are my top 2 that you might not immediately notice:

1. If you park at the end where the Lock is and cross to the other side of the canal, you can walk down a very long trail along the Schuylkill. It's beautiful, but what's best is if you follow it all the way it will take you to the Black Rock Animal Conservatory where you can see wolves and other cool animals for free! The walk isn't too long. It's a terrific way to spend an afternoon!

2. If you bring a kayak or other water vessel and park near the ramp into the Schuylkill, you can go down the river a couple miles until there is a portage trail to bring your vessel to the canal where you can then paddle back! Since the canal doesn't have a current, it's easy to paddle back to your car. Just look for overhead power lines over the river (exclusive of a bridge) and look left for the portage sign on the bank right around those power lines!

I used to also jump off the Lock fence into the water, and that was super fun. I've never heard of anyone getting hurt, since the Lock is so deep, but the cops will come and check to make sure no one is jumping off it nowadays.