Great Park and a great Dog Park. Clean and beautiful! The fenced area is mulch with some benches. The rest of the park has trails down to a small creek and through the woods, which can be off leash or on leash. It's a beautiful park and a beautiful neighborhood. read more

Lovely park, great for dogs! The trail is well marked and dogs can swim in the creek. Large fenced in dog park area too:)

Great park for hiking, walks with your pets and photography. It's a short drive outside of downtown and has lots of streams and hiking trails. Be sure to wear good shoes and comfortable clothing. read more

Rolling Hill Park - Ruins - Parks Near Me - Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

Loved it here! Came yesterday for some safe, socially-distanced outdoor LDW activities and was not disappointed. Parking is pretty limited, but luckily found a spot in the dirt off to the side. We're dogless but if you have a dog, definitely come here! Tons of walking and hiking trails, with clear markings for which ones allow off-leash. I'd say we hiked about an hour, mostly downhill to the beautiful river where we posted up on a tree in the nice sandy shore area for a quick midday picnic lunch. Getting back UP the hill was tough, but great exercise. Make sure to stop at the many creepy/cool mill ruins scattered throughout the forest. They make for some awesome photos. Overall, a very clean, peaceful, and quiet hike with very few people run-ins and far enough from the highway to make you feel extra far away from the city. Traffic on 76 to get there on a Saturday afternoon kinda sucked, but I'd say well worth it. read more

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Came here to get some fresh air and exploring with our kids and dog - and everyone enjoyed it, especially Jersey (dog). There are paths that go down to the river and you can let your dog off leash (it's ok, the signs encourage it). There is also a large fenced in dog park. There were bathrooms on site near the dog park and parking area, but they were closed for winter. We didn't make it all the way down to explore the trail along the river, but we'll be back! read more

Rolling Hill Park - Parks Near Me - Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

This park is just beautiful providing sites of nature including trees, meadows and a river while providing a great spot to hike. While this location is somewhat hard to find, you won't miss the large sign. Inside the park, you are greeted by a small parking lot and a few grassy meadows. To the left of the parking lot is a very spacious dog park filled with wood-chips and a couple trees. While the trails are the main attraction here, there are many other things to do. They have a swimming pool, many historical sites including old mills and a farm that has sheep. However, if you are here you must visit the trails. They have multiple trails based on different categories. However, most of them are based upon dogs being on or off leash.The trails can get pretty steep, so you have to be in good shape to do them. The best part of the trail is seeing the large abandoned mills and the beautiful creek. The largest mill was actually turned into a record studio and was covered with graffiti, including the famous "mouse." It is now abandoned. I always love going down to the creek as well and skipping some stones. Along your will see fellow hikers and many cute dogs. I have brought my dog in the past, but she is on the older side now. The only reason this park loses a sign is due to the bad signage and lack of trail signage. I will definitely be returning! read more

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I'm definitely happy that I remembered the name of this park. Because I considered my parks list to be kind of empty without it. This spot has definitely provided me with some of the most beautiful scenes of nature that I have ever experienced, and it's a hiking enthusiasts dream. once you pull into the parking lot you'll instantly be in awe of the wide open green field. there's plenty of stones and green spots to sit down for reading and picnics. but it's also the perfect spot for a game of Frisbee. You might find yourself being tempted to stay on that hill all day. But don't because the best things about this park lie within the trail in the woods. Aside from being an ideal spot to shoot a horror scene depending on what time, the trail provides you with a good spot to find some ruins. there are at least 2 shells of old buildings claimed by nature. but don't stop there because the end of the trail leads to a breathtaking creek. read more

Rolling Hill Park - Parks Near Me - Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

My fiancé and I have ventured with our two dogs to many a park west of the Philly city line and this was by far our favorite! We are always trying to find great new hiking spots for the dogs and this one hit the spot. As others have said, it was a bit hard to find, but what a gem! This place is rich in history, has both on- and off-leash trails, open fields, a pool, and a fenced-in dog park. While the off-leash trails made us a bit hesitant with our leashed, yet well-behaved dogs, I have to say that every single dog and owner we met yesterday were very friendly! Also as was discussed in other reviews, the trails did get a bit steep on one side of the mountain going down to the creek, but we took the alternative trail back up and it wasn't as bad. One of the negatives was the signage - trails weren't signed well at all, and there was a red colored trail not even denoted on the map, but in general, it was very easy to keep track of where you were and how to get back. The trails are large and cleared. The atmosphere is very serene. The creek area is beautiful, had some small rapids, and has many open areas along it for dogs to take a cool down dip and owners to wade. Overall, we were pleasantly surprised to find such a calm atmosphere of decent trails, open fields, other dogs, and water! We will be back! read more

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This is such a lovey spot, my pup and I absolutely love it!! The off leash trails are such a cool thing that we haven't been able to find anywhere else, and all pups and humans are very responsible and respectful, very thankful for this spot! read more

Rolling Hill Park - Sign explain rules of off leash trails and off leash area - Parks Near Me - Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

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Rolling Hill Park, is a perfect example of how Yelp works for me. This is one of the places ive come to, based solely on a review on Yelp ( McThrill's to be exact). Ive had his initial review bookmarked for quite awhile, and deemed today to be the perfect day to try it out. Its not an easy place to find. Set way back, amongst the winding roads of Gladwyne, I wasnt sure what was private mansions and what was the park until I saw the sign (and this from a former Lower Merion cop!). Once there and parked, I realized how spot on McThrills description is. It was gorgeous and we immediately felt that we had made a good choice in trying it out. There was a map plaque in the parking lot. I wish there were maps that you could take , like many state parks have, but alas, we were on our own. I had the idea of taking a picture of the map with my digital camera and this was helpful but not ideal. To add to the confusion, im 98% sure that the blue trail and yellow trail were mixed up on the map. Its not a huge problem because the area is not so large as to get really lost. At no point did I have to resort to eating anyone in my party. We could hear the creek and see the ruins so it wasnt to hard to keep our bearings. It was cool to see the large broken structures still standing proudly amongst the wildlife. This weekend, we had made a point to watch the entire Star Wars cannon, so of course we brought our lightsabers, and of course this was not Rolling Hill Park, but a secluded section of the planet Endor. The damn Empire reduced these buildings to ruins!!! My kids love the creek, and this one (I believe its Mill creek) was no disappointment. My daughter was soaked in no time, splashing ,my son, who hates getting wet. My only complaint besides the possible map issue, is that they offer public restrooms at the entrance....which stay locked. We witnessed a staff member, unlock one, use it, and lock it back up again. Not that they are required to provide a restroom but whats with the tease? The evil Empire was eventually defeated and it was time to go home. The size of the park was perfect for a day trip with kids or dogs (we saw many, RHP is very dog friendly). We were able to see all that we wanted to within a 2-3 hr time frame. Once again, thanks to Yelp and thanks to McThrill, for pointing out yet another free diversion for my kids and my cheap ass. read more

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This park is absolutely beautiful. However, there is no enforcement of the leash rules. There are specific times and trails that allow for off lease dogs but no matter what time or day of the week we visit, the whole park is filled with unleaded dogs. They are everywhere. Signs clearly state that dogs must be leased in the parking lot but countless people just open the car doors and let them run out! I love dogs and I used to bring my dog here. Unfortunately, this park has turned into all risk and no reward. read more

This is a great place to hike with your dog off-leash where it is actually encouraged. As it says, these hills are rolling, so prepare to get a workout. This place has a lot of history, so stop and read the plaques and admire the abandoned old buildings. Near the water, at the bottom of the hill, there is an abandoned old warehouse for sale that you can sometimes spot some local art from the area teenagers. I like to daydream of it being a place for a variety of studios for artists and makers. read more

One of the best hikes I've found in the Greater Philadelphia Area! Great for dogs. Beautiful hiking with a lot to discover. I would HIGHLY recommend checking this park out if you (or your dog) like hiking. read more

I want to like this park but having an off leash area is not responsible. While on a hike with my dog a large off leash dog with no owner in sight approached us. He began to get aggressive, finally when I was physically holding the dogs apart his clueless owner shower up and meekly apologized. I'm sorry but people should have visual contact with their dog at all times. If your dog is aggressive and/or has poor recall it should not be off leash regardless of a permit. read more

100% my favorite park in the area! Great place for dogs, or if you love to see them. Every time we go here we meet some super nice people in passing. I would say that the trail system is a little confusing, but it's basically a big circle. Great when it's hot out to walk and stay cool, easy to walk, and cool vibes of the old buildings mixed in. Will continue to come back for sure! read more

Rolling Hill Park - Bottom of some of the trails, close to old buildings - Parks Near Me - Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

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One of the best trails in the burbs. They have a cute little dog park and most times i've been here there's other dogs. Walk down towards the water and enjoy the scenery! Tons of old buildings to check out, too. read more

Having Rolling Hill Park as an asset makes me so happy to be a resident of Lower Merion Township. This property could have easily been sold off to developers for millions upon millions of dollars, but the township transformed this historic property that changed hands many times in to a world class park. I've been exploring Rolling Hill Park ever since the summer of 1996, and it came along way since then. Rolling Hill Park was bought from the Pew family in 1995, and transformed in to the park that we see today. Let me give you a brief overview of the park. The first mill was built in 1764, and transformed in to a huge mill at the lower end of the park along Mill Creek. Throughout the lower portion of the park, you will find 4 stone ruins of the mill workers dormitories. On the upper portion of the park, to your left hand side, you will see a stone building in ruins and a concrete silo. These along with a pig stable down a little further are what remain of the old farm days of the property. The upper portion changes hands a few times from a farm to a residence and then was bought by the Pew Family (founders of Sun Oil Company, you may know it as Sunoco) after the Stock Market crashed in 1929. The highlight of the property was a large modern mansion that was built by the last owner. The Pews built a lot on the upper portion, including a large pool. This pool was filled in, and the pool house ruins were there to explore in 1996. Now in it's place is a set of bathrooms built in the same stone style, and you can still see the outline of the pool in stone. If you walk straight down the main path, to the large clearing you will see a lot of steps and stone blocks. This is the remains of the old garden that was in front of the mansion. The old mansion was being dismantled in 1958 when it burnt down, and none of it remains today. Now back to the park. The park is beautiful. You have what I believe is over 100 acres to explore including all the old ruins, many paths, and very interesting historic relics from the early 19th and 20th century still around. You can go down to Mill Creek and sift through the water to find tiny broken pieces of pottery from the days of the mill workers. Every time I head to Rolling Hill Park, I always find something interesting and brand new to me. You have more than enough room go explore and never see someone else your entire time, which is why Rolling Hill Park is so special to have. read more

A beautiful gem of a park located just outside Gladwyn. I discovered this through some Yelp sleuthing; I've lived in the area for years and didn't know anything about it. What a find! The park has several trails that are dog friendly (both on and off leash...but off leash walkers will need a permit)and great for exploring. You will traverse some decent hills, and the trails can be steep and slippery, so wear a pair of aggresvie-soled trail shoes. The park is comprised in large part by an old mill and the accompanying out buildings for storage and tenements. All the building are mere shells now; the inexorable march of time and nature has largely reclaimed this area of bustling industry. Armchair archaeologists will enjoy reading about and exploring the ruins. The trails will keep you busy for well over an hour. Most of the walk/hike is through the woods and high grass, so by sure to protect yourself from deer ticks with either OFF or permethrin. There is a large open area near the parking lot that is perfect for a picnic or catchin' some rays. Parking is free from sunup to sundown. You'll love this little gem if you like exploring with your pooch. Out of towners can find RHP by taking 76 west and getting off at Gladwyn. At the bottom of the ramp make a left, and take it a mile or so to Rt. 23 (Consh. St. Rd.). Make a right at 23, and stay on it for a couple miles..you'll go into the heart of Gladwyn. Make a right on Youngsford Rd. and then a soft right onto Rose Glen Rd. The park is a few hundred feet on your right. The trip from downtown should take you about 20min, and it is well worth it. My quads are still hollerin' from some of the aggressive inclines! read more

Call Sir Mix-a-Lot because my booty is about to be worth writing about. Aside from my usual gym routine, I have started going to Rolling Hill Park. Rolling Hill is appropriately named since it is literally one giant hill. The trails are not paved so you have to traverse rocks and roots. My booty appreciates this extra bit of exercise. You hoof it down to a nice trail that goes along the creek, giving your booty a break, and then back up the hill. At the bottom, take a moment to bring in the historic sites of houses from long ago. I know some folks run it and some folks bring their dogs and make it more leisurely, so you can do as you please. There is a dog park at the top, by the parking lot and they also have a public restroom. When I can't make it all the way to Wissahickon, this is my second choice. It is certainly worth checking out. read more

What a great, small place for a short hike or run through the woods. The entrance is tucked so deeply into the valley that even though I'd hiked here a few years ago, I had to look it up again to find the way in (thanks to Yelpers for getting this place in to the Googles). I also realized that this is now literally in my backyard, so I'm fortunate to have quick access to these hills, old stone building ruins and creekside paths. It's an ideal spot to go and clear your mind no matter what the season, and having visited in the summer and fall, I'm looking forward to seeing it in the snow, hopefully soon. read more

This park was near where my cousin lives so on a recent visit, I used this park as my "go-to" place to walk. While it was hot and humid, it was a nice place to get away from it all. read more

Ventured here on a wonderful November fall afternoon with our Goldendoodle Toby and the experience could not have been more idyllic. Rich fall colors, cushy piles of leaves and rolling hills create the perfect landscape for pups and humans alike. Let your dog run free in the expansive fenced in dog park, or hit the off leash trails and wonder down to the flowing creek where the dogs can bask and play with endless delight. Friendly dogs, friendly owners; a truly special place for man and man's best friend. This is a must stop on your Philadelphia area dog park tour. read more

Yelp helped me find this local gem. It is a great park with trails that will require you to climb! I did a few loops including the red, blue, and yellow trails that drop from the parking area down to the creek, abandoned mill, and back up again. It totaled about 3.5 miles and 50 flights of stairs according to my fitbit. It is also dog friendly with trails designated for both on and off leash use. I will definitely be going back. read more

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Don't go here with valuables. Came here, my friend and I put our purses in the trunk for safety and when we came back our car window was smashed and the only things gone were our purses from the trunk. Person cleaned out my whole checking account. Beware! Police officer said it happens a lot. People sit in the parking lot and watch and wait for you to leave. read more

Swinging heavy and going to hit a five star with this one. I don't have too much to say other than that this park is absolutely beautiful. Lots of wooded ground to cover with a little sweat to bust. The hills were present indeed! It's great spot to clear your head and get your cardio in. Totally was digging all the historic buildings throughout my travels as well. You'll see a lot of friendly people throughout your adventure- most of them hanging steady with their pooches. That being said, it's a very dog friendly place, on and off the leash! read more

Dear Lower Merion Township, You have made a huge mistake here - let me explain. When we moved here last summer Rolling Hill Park was an absolute gem that we found. Gorgeous! My wife and I would LOVE to walk our dog around the hiking trail - they are all meticulously kept and well marked. The best part for our furry companion was always the river at the bottom! She loved to swim and cool off before making the hike back up to the top. At the top of the hill is an excellent fenced dog park. We would first go on a walk down the hill and then end our time there with a romp in the park. Perfect. We found people there to be so friendly and we never had a problem with dogs being out of control. We live in Ardmore and there is the Haverford Reserve dog park closer, but we really like this one better for many reasons. Through talks with people at the park, though, we came to understand that if we did not have a permit to let out dog be off-leash that we could be fined. Not just on the walking trails but in the fenced park. $300-400 and they check regularly. Seemed like an easy decision so I started the process of getting a permit. 1) Get a Montgomery County license for your dog 2) Go to the Lower Merion Township website http://www.lowermerion.org/Index.aspx?page=761 and make sure you have all the required forms. 3) Take it all in and get your own tag and card. 4) make sure you have the card with you when you go to the park. So I did all that. A little weird that you want to make sure I have renter's insurance just to take my do to go play at a park, but fine. The day after I got my card I got a call from the Parks and Rec division. You want your card back. Apparently the fine print precludes anyone not a resident of Lower Merion Township from letting you or your dog enjoy this park. Talk about "Closed". Way to keep the Main Line ethos of exclusivity alive. I'm not sure I understand this, though. When I would talk with people at the park they would tell me to make sure and get the permit because there would be people coming around to check for licenses. Apparently not enough people had gotten them in the past and the park was worried about having enough money to keep things running. Hence the rather ridiculous fines. Then why not let me buy a permit?!?! There is no extra fee to be allowed to be there. Just give the permit back. If the park weren't so great, I wouldn't care. But it is. Dear Lower Merion Township, I hate you. read more

in. love. with. this park! i can't believe how many great and dog friendly parks and trails there are in the area but this one is my new favorite if you like off leash adventures. there was plenty of parking on this weekday morning. the drive here was a bit tricky with some one lane two-way roads but definitely mappable via GPS. the trails are great. they link back up to each other. i loved that the off-leash river/creek was right in the middle with a good break before the steep upclimb back to the fenced dog park/parking area. the area is pretty clean with a few available poop bags/litter disposal areas along the way. it is a GOOD work out and definitely recommend hiking shoes that you don't mind getting dirty if you venture for some stick fetch activities in the water. there is an enclosed official dog park area. there are plenty of lawn chairs and ample running space with soft clean green grass for your furry pal to enjoy. BUT watch out -- the outer door of the double gate had some sharp loose metal wires sticking out that definitely cut both me and the fiance up :( good thing we got our tetanus shots updated. there's a clean bathroom with stalls and a sink but no soap. i wish this was in my personal neighborhood but definitely worth checking out no matter where you are! read more

Not for families with little children or anyone else potentially afraid of dogs. The park is a part of the pilot off-leash program of the Lower Merion Township, which means that parts of the park allow dogs to run off leash. Another part of the park and the parking areas are supposed to be on-leash only. While most dog owners observe the rules, a large number do not. As a result, the entire park including the parking area has turned into one giant dog park. If you have little children or anyone else potentially afraid of dogs, stay away from this park. We had our kids scared by large off-leash dogs who accosted them and barked. This is a real pity because it has great hiking trails but the irresponsible dog owners have made the park unusable for us. read more

I have lived on the Main Line for about 20 years and can't believe I am finding out about this place now! Instead of a jog around town, we decided to go for a hike somewhere nearby and after a quick look at Google maps, saw this park not even 10 minutes from where we live. It is truly unbelievable that this piece of land, over 100 ACRES!!, has escaped development for so long. It's off the beaten path and therefore not overcrowded, like Ridley can be. Between the picturesque nature, the beautiful ruins, and clean public restrooms, this is now our go to place! Love it and highly recommend it to other nature lovers. read more

Daisy and I walk these trails almost everyday! It is a little slice of heaven in Gladwyne!

I can understand why dog owners would like this place. A large part of the park is off leash (with permit). But the aggressive, out of control dogs have made me hesitant to go there. Had one dog charge at me and snarl, standing just 2 or 3 feet away, as the owner yelled and slowly walked over to pull the dog away. This happened twice, in about 10 minutes, with the same dog and owner! Maybe I need to get a pit bull to protect me from the other dogs. read more

Went here with my 3 year old while I was 20 weeks pregnant. Wanted a short stroll in the wilderness but also wanted to see the river. We made our way down and back and even carrying him for a bit it was a perfect distance. I wished the markers were a bit better but you can rely that any upwards direction will lead you back. Also, all the leashed and unleashed dogs were very friendly. read more

great place to take our puppy mutt for a walk! we ran into other super friendly dogs/owners. we were told to be careful of some aggressive dogs, but were fortunate enough not to have witnessed them first hand. definitely will bring our puppy back for another visit! beautiful walk for the two legged folks as well :) read more

Daniel's right. The park allows dogs off-leash only for Lower Merion residents with a permit. They do give out tickets that carry a $300 fine if you're there with an off-leash dog and no permit. Especially now that the park has gotten so crowded with folks coming from far and wide to let their dogs run that Lower Merion residents are complaining to the township and demanding enforcement of the permits. read more