Hiking at Neshaminy State Park

6.45 miles of trails

Neshaminy State Park Trail Map (PDF)

Trail Definitions

Difficulty Ratings

Easiest -- For beginner trail users. Grade is gentle with few obstacles.
More Difficult -- For the majority of trail users. Grade is steeper and trails narrower with embedded rocks or roots on the trail surface.
Most Difficult -- For trail users with advanced skills. Grade is steep and provides a definite physical challenge. Routes may not be well marked. Elevation gain or loss is severe.

Trail Route Type

Loop -- Start and end at the same location and follow a single trail to form a loop.
Out-and-back -- Start and end at a trailhead and follow a single trail to an endpoint or specific point of interest, then return along the same route.
Point-to-point -- Trails are generally longer in distance and parks may often contain only a portion of the trail within their boundary. Hiker starts and ends in different locations, often requiring a shuttle.
Connector -- Begin and end in connection with another trail or trails but do not terminate at a trailhead.

Beaver Lane

0.29 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: benches

On this gravel trail, enjoy a quiet, wooded area of the park.

Beaver Lane/Buck Alley Connector

0.1 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking
Trailhead amenities: modern restroom

This gravel trail connects the two wooded trails.

Buck Alley

0.26 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: none

On this gravel trail, enjoy a quiet, wooded area of the park.

Delaware Drive 

0.24 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: benches, picnic tables

Visitors use this gravel path to get to the scenic Logan Point from Parking Lot 1, 3, or 4. At the end of this trail is a view of the city of Philadelphia down the Delaware River.

Eagles Forest Trails

0.4 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: modern restroom

The trails wind through the Eagles Forest area of the park. Look for waysides along the trail which providing information about the trees and forest.

East Walk

0.17 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: picnic tables

This paved trail borders the swimming pool and the shaded picnic area.

Locust Lane

0.58 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: none

On this gravel trail, enjoy a quiet, wooded area of the park.

Logan Garden Trail

0.5 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: none

This trail leads around the restored Logan Garden Area. Once a formal garden, the area is now maintained by dedicated volunteers. 

Logan Walk

0.57 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches

This is the original drive to the former Robert Logan home, which has been removed. The paved, tree-lined walk between the park areas and the picnic area is used by visitors for numerous recreational activities and serves as a park service road.