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A Walk Along the Wissahickon
Trails to Try A series of articles dedicated to hiking trails in the Philadelphia area The Green Ribbon Trail The Wissahickon Creek is part of the history of the Philadelphia area. The word Wissahickon comes from the Lenape word for “catfish creek” or “yellow water. “ Covering 23 miles, the creek generally is a mellow stream traveling through parks and woodland, but over the final seven miles, the creek drops over 100 feet in altitude, creating a gorge. While the most well-known and popular trail along the creek is Forbidden Drive, further north in the suburbs, another hiking trail runs through Montgomery County. The Green Ribbon Trail is a 12.6…