Mom Rinker's Rock
Mom Rinker's Rock is a scenic outlook in Wissahickon Valley Park along the Wissahickon Creek in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
An attraction inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Mom Rinker's Rock is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 79 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 91 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Mom Rinker's Rock.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones.
Mom Rinker's Rock
Mom Rinker's Rock is a scenic outlook in Wissahickon Valley Park along the Wissahickon Creek in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on a ridge on the eastern side of the park just a little north of the Walnut Lane Bridge, close by the statue dedicated to Toleration.
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- Attraction
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- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Mom Rinker's Rock
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Philadelphia (168) and Upper Merion Township (26).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Lynnewood Hall
- 3Eastern State Penitentiary
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Independence Hall
- 6Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mom Rinker's Rock | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Upper Merion Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Lower Merion Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Plymouth Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 10 hotels | 18,555 | $458K | D |
| Bensalem Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Radnor Township | 9 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 32,930 | $834K | A− |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mom Rinker's Rock
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw24 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw35 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw56 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
76 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
85 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Mom Rinker's Rock
Is Mom Rinker's Rock in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Mom Rinker's Rock?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Mom Rinker's Rock from Newark and Jersey City?
About 72 miles northeast of Newark and about 76 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mom Rinker's Rock?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mom Rinker's Rock?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Upper Merion Township (10 mi, 26 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (4 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Philadelphia
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