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Schuylkill Banks Pergola a.k.a Trellis

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Boardwalk
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Schuylkill Banks Pergola a.k.a Trellis' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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BoardwalkScenic

What runners say about Schuylkill Banks Pergola a.k.a Trellis

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The Schuylkill Banks Pergola is a beautiful addition to Philadelphia’s riverfront.”

The Schuylkill Banks Pergola is a beautiful addition to Philadelphia’s riverfront. It’s part of the Schuylkill Banks, an urban greenway. The pergola provides shade and seating along the boardwalk. It’s designed to complement the trail’s other structures. The pergola marks an entry point to the trail.

★★★★★ — Anwar , May 2024

ALL THE SIGHTS & SOUNDS 🏞️ Beautiful and scenic. Can’t say much that hasn’t already been said about the Schuylkill Banks. Any Philly fan worth his or her weight knows that any trip to the city is worth a stop at the Pergola. THANKS 🌌

★★★★☆ — Parker , Jun 2024

You can catch some shade here. Otherwise I don't exactly know the reason for its existence.

★★★★☆ — John , Dec 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“The Schuylkill Banks Pergola is a beautiful addition to Philadelphia’s riverfront.”

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🪵 Boardwalk

“The pergola provides shade and seating along the boardwalk.”

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The practical stuff

AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Hours

Monday	6 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday	6 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday	6 AM–10:30 PM
Thursday	6 AM–10:30 PM
Friday	6 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday	6 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday	6 AM–10:30 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Schuylkill Banks Pergola a.k.a Trellis

Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia, PA 19130

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