Tag: hike

  • Benjamin Rush State Park

    Benjamin Rush State Park

    Benjamin Rush State Park is a free, dog-friendly nature refuge just blocks from Roosevelt Blvd. Finding the car entrance was a little tricky for our GPS, but the Waze app got us back on track. Once you’re in, there are parking lots in 3 locations around the park. The trails are generally flat and offer…

  • Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

    This was our first visit to the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, in support of their Earth Day celebration. It was established in the 1960s as the  first ecological preserve in greater Philadelphia. We hiked most of their short trails (2 miles or less each). Admission to the center and trails is free with donations…