Eastwick Trail

Eastwick Trail is a short, flat mountain biking route in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum in Pennsylvania, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about half a mile, with a total elevation gain of 14 feet, and it is rated easy. The route is nearly flat, with the high point at 12 feet and the low at 8 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of 2 percent. The trail is a quick ride, and the round trip is about 0.5 miles. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Philadelphia show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 88°F. The Wetland Loop Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and the Turkey Foot Trail and Tinicum Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Paddlers can reach the Little Tinicum Island Circumnavigation, about 3.4 miles off.