235 official trails lie within 25 miles of Doylestown — 1,441 miles in total, 186 rated easy and 19 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 1,329 ft; the median trail gains 79 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse-Shoe Trail | 138.6 | 1,329 ft | Expert | 52 min · 33 mi |
| Tyler State Park Trails | 23.0 | 237 ft | Expert | 25 min · 13 mi |
| Nockamixon State Park Trails | 14.9 | 144 ft | Expert | 30 min · 17 mi |
| Joseph Plumb Martin Trail | 13.9 | 167 ft | Hard | 54 min · 33 mi |
| South Mountain Preserve Trails | 6.3 | 605 ft | Hard | 53 min · 29 mi |
| Evansburg State Park Trails | 19.5 | 120 ft | Hard | 53 min · 24 mi |
| Doylestown Community Bike and Hike System | 12.2 | 68 ft | Hard | 4 min · 1 mi |
| Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Trails | 4.2 | 357 ft | Hard | 38 min · 23 mi |
| 202 Parkway Trail | 8.5 | 258 ft | Hard | 21 min · 10 mi |
| Perkiomen Trail | 21.5 | 197 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 26 mi |
| Pennypack Trail | 11.2 | 90 ft | Moderate | 42 min · 24 mi |
| Mount Joy Trails | 6.0 | 128 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 31 mi |
| Chester Valley Trail | 14.8 | 187 ft | Moderate | 45 min · 28 mi |
| Blue Trail (Green Lane Park) | 4.8 | 168 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 26 mi |
| Yellow Trail (Wissahickon Valley Park) | 5.2 | 190 ft | Moderate | 50 min · 26 mi |
| Norristown Farm Park Trails | 6.1 | 108 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 19 mi |
| Mt. Joy Trail | 3.8 | 254 ft | Moderate | 53 min · 33 mi |
| Green Ribbon Trail | 10.0 | 180 ft | Moderate | 30 min · 12 mi |
| Grand Parade Trail | 5.0 | 105 ft | Moderate | 50 min · 32 mi |
| Schuylkill River Trail - Philadelphia to Mont Clare/Phoenixville | 30.0 | 99 ft | Moderate | 40 min · 24 mi |
| Saucon Rail Trail | 6.9 | 262 ft | Moderate | 39 min · 22 mi |
| Schuylkill River Trail - Phoenixville to Pottstown | 8.3 | 137 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 28 mi |
| Chapel Trail | 4.5 | 131 ft | Moderate | 51 min · 32 mi |
| Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve Trails | 4.5 | 84 ft | Moderate | 29 min · 14 mi |
Waterfalls: Schuylkill River Trail - Philadelphia to Mont Clare/Phoenixville to Falls of Schuylkill; Martin Luther King Junior Drive Trail to Falls of Schuylkill; Cresheim Trail to The Grotto
Summits: Horse-Shoe Trail to Mount Misery; Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary Trails to Bougher Hill; Mount Joy Trails to Mount Joy; Mt. Joy Trail to Mount Joy
Lakes: Horse-Shoe Trail to Spring Lake; Tyler State Park Trails to Lake Neshaminy; Blue Trail (Green Lane Park) to Green Lane Reservoir; Yellow Trail (Wissahickon Valley Park) to Devils Pool
Viewpoints: D&L Trail to Dam Vista; Forbidden Drive to Mom Rinker's Rock; Orange Trail (Wissahickon Valley Park) to Mom Rinker's Rock
Mountain passes: Horse-Shoe Trail to Manada Gap
Rock formations: Horse-Shoe Trail to Eagle Rock
Nearby towns: Trenton (20 mi) · Philadelphia (21 mi) · Phoenixville (24 mi) · Allentown (27 mi)
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