This is one of the best ways to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. With over 10 miles of trails, John Heinz has a lot of green space to experience all day long. Make sure to get there early to see everything—the nature reserve info center is only open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (though the whole place is open sunup to sundown).

Also, it’s a good idea to bring a bike lock with you, as some of the trails are walking only. If you want to bike through the whole thing, the Bicycle Coalition has a map of the appropriate trails. Start at Lindbergh Avenue, and make your way around the islands.

This is another super quiet break from the city and—like its Northeast Philly counterparts—this trail runs alongside a creek. It’s a 3.7-mile green trail, with access on the north end by 63rd and Market street, and on the south end by Mt. Moriah Cemetery

With few street crossings, and lots of green space, this is an ideal bike spot for families. More avid bikers can connect this trail with Bartram’s Garden by taking a few street rides. Find out more information (and learn how to connect the trails) here.

A relatively new, mile-long trail in Bartram’s Garden is a great place to get away from the city for a little, while still sticking close to home. The lush greenery makes for a nice short bike ride (but one that can be repeated over and over). Plus, you can bring a book and lounge on the banks, explore the woods, or rent a kayak. You might even come across a wedding! It’s a popular venue. Access the trail off Harvey Avenue or, if you’re eager to make the bike ride longer, take the Grays Ferry Crescent trail to the Grays Ferry Bridge and then make your way down 49th Street to Grays Avenue. You can get to the garden from there.

The Wissahickon Bike Trail is for those avid bikers who really want to get out and push themselves. The 10-mile trail is listed as an intermediate-hard ride, and many riders suggest bringing a mountain bike. But if you’re up for it, this is considered one of the most beautiful rides in Philly. Catch it from the intersection of Main Street and Kelly Drive, and learn more about the ride here.

This is easily one of the most popular bike routes in Philly, with views and nature aplenty. It’s an 8-mile ride, which starts at the west side of the Art Museum and goes along Kelly Drive, up to the East Falls Bridge. Cross the bridge and head along the trail back to the city until you reach Schuylkill Banks.

While it goes along the street, there is still tons of nature: the Schuylkill is right next to the trail, as are plenty of green spaces to stop and picnic, or just admire.

Get more information on the trail from the Schuylkill Banks.

As of now, there aren’t any official bike trails in FDR Park, but the city rules say that bikers can use any road within the parks system unless otherwise specified. And luckily for bikers, several avid riders have already put together maps for the best routes around the South Philly park. A particularly nice one starts at Pattinson Avenue and loops around the lake before heading back up at the northeast corner of the park.

Like the Tacony Creek Park, the Pennypack Park trail offers up some great, quiet green space right in Northeast Philly.

It’s a 9.5 mile hilly route that runs along the creek through Northeast Philly and up into Montgomery County. You can access the trail from any major road, but a good bet is to start at the trailhead, which sits off Pennypack Path on the Delaware River in Holmesburg.

If you’re driving, get off I-95, and if you’re taking public transit, you can access the trailhead by the Trenton Line’s Homesburg stop.