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Lover's Leap – Kelpius Cave loop from Chelten Avenue

Hard

3.4

(6)

42

runners

Lover's Leap – Kelpius Cave loop from Chelten Avenue

01:10

9.85km

180m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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Wissahickon Valley Park

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Start point

Train Station

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2.46 km

Lover's Leap

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.17 km

Kelpius Cave

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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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9.85 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.00 km

4.56 km

311 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

2.12 km

1.70 km

980 m

327 m

< 100 m

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