Kelpius Cave – Kitchen's Lane bridge loop from Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus

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Kelpius Cave – Kitchen's Lane bridge loop from Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus

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Kelpius Cave – Kitchen's Lane bridge loop from Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus

02:17

8.17km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Wissahickon Valley Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25 m

Lincoln Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lincoln Drive Trail runs parallel to Lincoln Drive with the Wissahickon Creek on the other side. This is a really pretty piece of paved trails with multiple bridges across the water.

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3.01 km

Kelpius Cave

Highlight • Cave

Referred to as "Hermit's Cave" or "Kelpius Cave," this location was believed to serve as the entrance to the dwelling of Transylvanian scholar Johannes Kelpius. He held the belief that …

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3.72 km

This rocky outcropping in Wissahickon Valley Park is said to have been the site of a Romeo & Juliet type ending for a Native American couple whose disputing tribes forbade them the marriage they desired.

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5.83 km

Kitchen's Lane bridge

Highlight • Bridge

During the 1800s, William Kitchen transformed a paper mill into a textile mill, utilizing this bridge. At this point, you'll catch breathtaking views of the Wissahickon Creek.

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6.49 km