Schuylkill River Trail
Walk or ride the Schuylkill past Philadelphia's skyline and changing riverfront.
Artwork inspired by Charles Demuth
The Schuylkill River Trail is a growing regional corridor, not one uninterrupted 120-mile path. In Philadelphia, the Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk gives a particularly vivid water-level view of the city; upstream sections connect neighborhoods and parkland. The route is popular with commuters, runners, families, and cyclists, so the experience depends on the segment and time of day.
The mapped place is the Boardwalk, with access from the South Street Bridge rather than a generic midpoint on the river. A short walk there is straightforward; a long ride requires checking where completed sections connect and where gaps remain. Stay right, signal passing, and consult the official map before attempting a cross-county itinerary.
- Mapped segment
- Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
- Use
- Walking and cycling
- Network
- Regional, still developing
Quick guide
- Take the Boardwalk
- The mapped segment offers a river-level skyline view.
- Check connections
- Regional trail gaps matter for longer rides.
Know before you go
- Enter at South Street
- Use the bridge access to reach the Boardwalk.
- Share the path
- Move predictably around bikes and runners.
- Check the network
- Do not assume every proposed segment is complete.
- Extend upstream
- Connected city paths lead toward Fairmount Park.
Good to know
The regional trail is not yet one uninterrupted route; check completed connections before planning a long cross-county ride.
Notice these
- A river route through the city
- Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
- Walking and cycling