Trails To Devil’s Pool Targeted For Restoration By Friends Of The Wissahickon

The Friends of the Wissahickon will begin work on trails leading to Devil’s Pool in Wissahickon Valley Park in August as part of their ongoing Sustainable Trails Initiative.

The project includes the lower trail between Valley Green Road and Livezey Lane, crossing at Devil's Pool, along with a section of the upper trail from Livezey Lane to the switchback near Cresheim Creek.

The lower trail is a pedestrian-only trail that is not open to equestrians or bikers, while the upper trail is open to all park users. These trails will be closed from late August until mid-winter while trail work is being conducted to ensure the safety of park users.

“In recent years, FOW has seen a dramatic increase in visitor use of this beautiful natural area,” says FOW’s Executive Director Maura McCarthy. “The planned trail work will help to minimize the impact of this use and reclaim damaged habitat.”

STI is a three-phased, multi-year project to make the 50 miles of National Recreation Trails in the Wissahickon a physically and socially sustainable system that works for all park users. It is a project of the Friends of the Wissahickon in partnership with the Fairmount Park Commission with support from IMBA.