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| Natural Beauty Abounds |
Philadelphia John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
by Warwick Ford
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a preserved freshwater tidal
marsh area on the boundary of Philadelphia and Delaware Counties very close to
Philadelphia International Airport. It has several miles of well maintained pedestrian
trails and is quite popular with local runners and walkers. You can do an
out-and-back trip of up to nine miles, and can introduce some variation by taking
different trail segments in the two directions.
The best way to get here is by driving. From Center City Philadelphia, take Interstate
95 to Exit 14, Bartram Drive. Then follow Bartram Drive, turn right on 84th Street, and
turn left on Lindbergh Boulevard to the reserve entrance on the right at 86th Street.
Proceed to the parking area where there is ample free parking. There is also a visitor
center here with restrooms, water fountains, and maps of the reserve.
You can get here by Regional Rail to Eastwick Station or SEPTA bus 37 or 108, but
will need to do some hiking along the road to get to the reserve.
The trails are mostly well maintained gravel trails, suitable for cycling, running, and
walking. Dogs are permitted but are required to be on a leash. There is a pleasant
3.4-mile loop trail around the Impoundment, starting and finishing at the visitor center.
You can alternatively proceed the length of the reserve to the second parking area
at Route 420 and beyond a short distance, for a roundtrip of 8.2-to-9.0 miles. The
best route choices are those away from the highway, which tends to be quite noisy.
See our route map with distances at www.funonfoot.com/philadelphia.html.
This is a very pleasant place to train if you live nearby or are seeking a change of
environment.
(C) Copyright, Warwick Ford, 2011
www.funonfoot.com
by Warwick Ford
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a preserved freshwater tidal
marsh area on the boundary of Philadelphia and Delaware Counties very close to
Philadelphia International Airport. It has several miles of well maintained pedestrian
trails and is quite popular with local runners and walkers. You can do an
out-and-back trip of up to nine miles, and can introduce some variation by taking
different trail segments in the two directions.
The best way to get here is by driving. From Center City Philadelphia, take Interstate
95 to Exit 14, Bartram Drive. Then follow Bartram Drive, turn right on 84th Street, and
turn left on Lindbergh Boulevard to the reserve entrance on the right at 86th Street.
Proceed to the parking area where there is ample free parking. There is also a visitor
center here with restrooms, water fountains, and maps of the reserve.
You can get here by Regional Rail to Eastwick Station or SEPTA bus 37 or 108, but
will need to do some hiking along the road to get to the reserve.
The trails are mostly well maintained gravel trails, suitable for cycling, running, and
walking. Dogs are permitted but are required to be on a leash. There is a pleasant
3.4-mile loop trail around the Impoundment, starting and finishing at the visitor center.
You can alternatively proceed the length of the reserve to the second parking area
at Route 420 and beyond a short distance, for a roundtrip of 8.2-to-9.0 miles. The
best route choices are those away from the highway, which tends to be quite noisy.
See our route map with distances at www.funonfoot.com/philadelphia.html.
This is a very pleasant place to train if you live nearby or are seeking a change of
environment.
(C) Copyright, Warwick Ford, 2011
www.funonfoot.com
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