Why Visit
The Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk connects to the South Street Bridge to the Schuylkill River Trail via a 460-foot-long ramp that provides pedestrian, bicycle and ADA-compliant access.
The over-the-water path is 15-feet wide and includes four scenic overlooks for those who want to relax and take in spectacular waterfront views of the Philadelphia skyline.
The Schuylkill River Trail is easily one of the most-used parks in Center City Philadelphia.
The Schuylkill River Trail is easily one of the most-used parks in Center City Philadelphia with more than 19,000 users traversing it every week.
In 2015, it won the USA Today readers’ poll for being the best urban trail in the country.
The over-the-water path is 15-feet wide and includes four scenic overlooks of the Schuylkill River. — Photo by M. Edlow for Visit Philadelphia
