Located in Media Borough in Delaware County, PA, Ridley Creek State Park encompasses over 2,600 acres of woodlands and meadows. The park is only 16 miles from center city Philadelphia, but feels remarkably remote. Within the park find a 5-mile paved, multi-use trail along Sycamore Mills and Forge roads that is open to walkers, joggers, cyclists, and cross-country skiers.

Traveling along the tranquil, woodsy route, find numerous picnic areas as well as beautiful waterfalls located in stunning natural settings. In addition, there are over 13 miles of hiking trails, as well as almost 5 miles of horseback riding paths. Be sure to explore the formal gardens, located near the park office, which are a popular attraction and wedding site. On the park grounds also find the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation. A working farm for over 300 years, the plantation reflects life on a Delaware County farm prior to the American Revolution. Ridley Creek State Park does not currently connect to any other trails on the Circuit.

The Ridley Creek State Park Trail is a part of the Circuit Trails, a vast regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use trails that is growing in size each year. Explore 100s of miles of happy at CircuitTrails.org. 

The trail is open from 7 a.m. to sunset.