Editing Forbidden Drive (section)

== Features ==

=== The Road ===

'''Gravel carriage road:'''
* 5.5 miles one way (11 miles round trip)
* Relatively flat following creek grade
* Wide enough for multiple users
* Original stone surface in places
* Maintained by Friends of the Wissahickon

=== Wissahickon Creek ===

The '''creek''' parallels the drive:
* Rushing water over rocks
* Swimming holes (unofficial)
* Fishing spots
* Scenic beauty throughout

=== Valley Green Inn ===

'''[[Valley Green Inn]]''' at the drive's heart:
* Historic 1850 inn
* Restaurant and tavern
* Restrooms
* Gathering spot
* Feed the ducks

=== Historic Sites ===

Along the drive:
* '''Rittenhouse Town''' — America's first paper mill site
* Historic stone bridges
* Former mill sites
* Stone markers and monuments
* Fingerspan Bridge

=== Natural Features ===

* Towering forest canopy
* Rock outcroppings
* Seasonal wildflowers
* Wildlife (deer, herons, hawks)
* Dramatic autumn foliage