Mercer County Park Hidden Trails

3-3.5 hours, 8-10 miles, brisk pace, small hills, beautiful landscapes, mostly dirt trails, lots of shade

One of our few hikes that is not hilly. Part of our route takes us around Mercer Lake where will have beautiful views of the lake and surrounding areas. We then head over to a not well-known loop of really neat hidden trails.
Per the photo, on one winter hike we encountered about 6 bald eagles, a flock of great blue herons, which is quite unusual, and many other birds.
I've never visited a park with more recreational activities. We will pass by many of these which include a volleyball center, basketball courts, a rowing center, an ice skating center, a tennis complex, a disc golf course, regular golf course, softball fields, a cricket field, baseball fields, a dog park, etc. There is also a nature center and preserve and a golf course, that we have been escorted off of when we attempted a loop hike around the lake.

Carpooling
To carpool from Hill House (201 W Evergreen Ave, Phila) meet 1 hour before the event. Carpool time changes if hike time changes. Text me 215-2474459, 3-4 days in advance.

GENERAL RULES : ••Hike at my pace. ••Hike lengths are approx: allow 30min -1hr extra. ••Donation requested. All monies donated to recreational charities like Natural Lands and the Friends of Wissahickon. •• For ~360 events each year donate $20 (2025), $30 for 2 or family or donate $5 for each event. ••Pay in person or at Zelle (215 247-4459) or at mrbasketball.net/HIKEpay.html . Thanks. Yearly donation goes down to $15 July-Aug; $10 Sept-Nov; Dec new year.