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Where To Sled: A Map of Philly's Best Sledding Spots

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One of the unfortunate realities of city living is that sledding opportunities are few and far between. Philly's flat, rowhome packed streets don't often include rolling hills, and many man-made slopes aren't exactly safe for sledding. There are, however, a few quality slopes around the city: here are some of the city's best options, mapped out.


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Burholme Park

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The site of a historic mansion, Burholme park is also home to a large, well known hill. It gets crowded, but there's lots of room.

Thomas Mansion

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There's a hill behind the Thomas Mansion known as Tommy's hill. Newsworks recently profiled it as Northwest Philadelphia's favorite sledding hill.

Art Museum Steps

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Is this an entirely safe sledding location? No! Is it fun to sled down the Rocky steps? Yes! The choice is yours, Philadelphia.

Clark Park

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The bowl on the south side of Clark Park is perfect for families and sledders who are looking for a safe, gentle slope.

Belmont Plateau

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This is a great slope inside Fairmount park with a great view of the Philly skyline.

The Water Tower in Chestnut Hill

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The Water Tower in Chestnut Hill has lots of different hills, so it's suitable for lots of different levels of sledding ability.

Lemon Hill Park

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There's parking here, and there are steep hills.

Fernhill Park

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There's a straight hill here that's easy to sled on.

Austin Meehan Junior High School

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There's a wide, straight hill for sledding, and a parking lot.

Walnut Lane Golf Club

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Golf courses are often great places for sledding, and this one is no exception. Though some golf courses forbid sledding on their grounds, this one gives permission, according to sledriding.com

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Burholme Park

The site of a historic mansion, Burholme park is also home to a large, well known hill. It gets crowded, but there's lots of room.

Thomas Mansion

There's a hill behind the Thomas Mansion known as Tommy's hill. Newsworks recently profiled it as Northwest Philadelphia's favorite sledding hill.

Art Museum Steps

Is this an entirely safe sledding location? No! Is it fun to sled down the Rocky steps? Yes! The choice is yours, Philadelphia.

Clark Park

The bowl on the south side of Clark Park is perfect for families and sledders who are looking for a safe, gentle slope.

Belmont Plateau

This is a great slope inside Fairmount park with a great view of the Philly skyline.

The Water Tower in Chestnut Hill

The Water Tower in Chestnut Hill has lots of different hills, so it's suitable for lots of different levels of sledding ability.

Lemon Hill Park

There's parking here, and there are steep hills.

Fernhill Park

There's a straight hill here that's easy to sled on.

Austin Meehan Junior High School

There's a wide, straight hill for sledding, and a parking lot.

Walnut Lane Golf Club

Golf courses are often great places for sledding, and this one is no exception. Though some golf courses forbid sledding on their grounds, this one gives permission, according to sledriding.com