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Blue Marsh Lake Multi-Use Trail

28.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Butterfly Acres Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Chester Creek Trail

2.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

D&L Trail

144.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Elephant Swamp Trail

5 mi

State: NJ

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips

Exeter Scenic River Trail

2.3 mi

State: PA

Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Gravity Trail

4.15 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Historic Smithville Park Trails

3.9 mi

State: NJ

Boardwalk, Dirt, Gravel, Sand, Woodchips

Lancaster Junction Trail

2.3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail

19.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Liberty Bell Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Perkiomen Trail

20.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Rim Trail

2.2 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Schuylkill River Trail

82.4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Springlawn Trail

2.1 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Struble Trail

2.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Union Canal Trail

6.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Warwick Township Linear Park Trail

1.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Big Woods Trail (PA)

3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Buena Borough Bike Path

1.9 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Accordion

Enola Low Grade Trail

29.15 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Crushed Stone

French Creek Trail

4.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Goshen Road Trail

0.9 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Heritage Trail (PA)

1.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Little Jersey Trail

8.1 mi

State: DE

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Mill Creek Trail (PA)

0.9 mi

State: PA

Woodchips

Nor-Bath Trail

5.9 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Parrish Trail

1.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Gravel

PennDel Trail

5.4 mi

State: DE, PA

Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel

Radnor Trail

2.41 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Swamp Forest Trail

6.4 mi

State: DE

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail

2.5 mi

State: MD

Crushed Stone

Mill Race Trail

1.2 mi

State: PA

Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips

Red Clay Creek Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Cresheim Trail

2.6 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Grass

Hammonton Bike Path

0.25 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt

Newton Lake Trail

2.43 mi

State: NJ

Asphalt, Dirt

Trolley Trail (DE)

0.5 mi

State: DE

Crushed Stone

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Blue Marsh Lake Multi-Use Trail The Blue Marsh Lake Multi-Use Trail loops around a manmade reservoir just outside of Reading in southeastern Pennsylvania. The trail has a mixture of surfaces (hard-packed dirt, grass, gravel and...	PA	28.6 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	15 reviews
	Butterfly Acres Trail Situated near the south end of Lititz borough, the half-mile long Butterfly Acres Park Trail follows a restored wetland and small stream, connecting two neighborhoods. A smaller segment, which is...	PA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Chester Creek Trail The nearly 3-mile long Chester Creek Trail is finally a reality after nearly two decades of planning. Phase 1 of the multi-use trail was opened to the public in late 2016. It follows the path of the...	PA	2.8 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
	D&L Trail Overview The D&L Trail runs for more than 140 miles through Eastern Pennsylvania, from just north of Philadelphia to Mountain Top in the Poconos Region. It follows historical canal and railroad...	PA	144.7 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	319 reviews
	Elephant Swamp Trail TRAIL CLOSED: As a precaution to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the local managing authority has temporarily closed this trail to non-residents. As you walk along the Elephant Swamp Trail, it’s...	NJ	5 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips	23 reviews
	Exeter Scenic River Trail The Exeter Scenic River Trail traces the north bank of the Schuylkill River. The tree-lined route provides views of the river and runs to the Klapperthal Trail at the base of Neversink Mountain. Visit...	PA	2.3 mi	Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel	9 reviews
	Gravity Trail Constructed in 2012, the Gravity Trail is one of the newer additions to the extensive network of trails and greenways that criss-cross the Greater Reading metro area. The trail's unusual name comes...	PA	4.15 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	1 reviews
	Historic Smithville Park Trails The village of Smithville, upon which the Historic Smithville Park (open 8 a.m.–30 minutes after sunset) sits, has a long and colorful past—and some important connections to the history of bicycles in...	NJ	3.9 mi	Boardwalk, Dirt, Gravel, Sand, Woodchips	8 reviews
	Lancaster Junction Trail The popular Lancaster Junction Trail follows the former Reading and Columbia Railroad, which transported iron ore and coal from Reading to the Chesapeake Bay via the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal...	PA	2.3 mi	Crushed Stone	20 reviews
	Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail Overview The Lebanon Valley Rail Trail travels for 19.6 miles in three distinct segments through Pennsylvania's Lebanon Valley. A majority of the route is unpaved, most gravel-surfaced, except for...	PA	19.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	86 reviews
	Liberty Bell Trail Currently just a half-mile long community trail in the borough of Hatfield, much greater plans are in store for the multi-use Liberty Bell Trail. Plans call for the trail to follow the route of the...	PA	0.5 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Perkiomen Trail Closure Notice: Northern portions of the trail are closed due to flooding. Stay up to date on this closure by visiting the Montgomery County page. Overview The Perkiomen Trail spans 20.6 miles...	PA	20.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	65 reviews
	Rim Trail The Rim Trail offers a 2.2-mile route in Hibernia County Park, following a former railroad bed along the West Branch Branywine Creek. This southeastern Pennsylvania excursion is one of a handful of...	PA	2.2 mi	Crushed Stone	4 reviews
	Schuylkill River Trail Overview Once an important thoroughfare for commerce carried by canal barges and railroad cars in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Schuylkill River (pronounced skool-kl) corridor now accommodates...	PA	82.4 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	139 reviews
	Springlawn Trail The Springlawn Trail travels on what was once Springlawn Road, connecting Chesterville Road (Rt. 841) and Strickersville Road. The 2-mile trail is comprised of dirt and gravel and makes for a good...	PA	2.1 mi	Dirt, Gravel	7 reviews
	Struble Trail The Chester County Parks & Recreation Department opened this trail in 1979 on part of a former Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way. Today the 2.6-mile trail attracts more than 125,000 visitors each...	PA	2.6 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
	Union Canal Trail The Union Canal Trail runs along the Tulpehocken Creek from the city of Reading up to Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport. The trail makes up a segment of the 71.7-mile Schuylkill River Trail in southeastern...	PA	6.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	31 reviews
	Warwick Township Linear Park Trail The Warwick Township Linear Park Trail is a joint project of Warwick Township and Lititz borough. The pathway extends from Market Street north, following the Santo Domingo Creek, to Newport Road....	PA	1.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Big Woods Trail (PA) Envisioned as a multi-use trail that will eventually connect the Thun Trail section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Union Township in southeast Berks County to the towns of Elverson and St. Peters in...	PA	3 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews
	Buena Borough Bike Path This bike path begins along Southwest Boulevard at Harding Highway (US 40). It continues alongside the boulevard, then crosses Central Avenue and slipping into Bruno Melini Memorial Park, Buena’s...	NJ	1.9 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

Accordion

Enola Low Grade Trail Overview Running through southeastern Pennsylvania, the Enola Low Grade Trail is remarkably flat, even for a rail trail —it says so right in the name! Even across hilly terrain, the trail’s grades...	PA	29.15 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone	129 reviews
French Creek Trail A work in progress, the French Creek Trail is one of several trails being developed by East Pikeland Township. Although a small part of it follows the route of the former Pickering Creek Railroad,...	PA	4.6 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	10 reviews
Goshen Road Trail The Goshen Road Trail runs through Newtown Township, which lies about 30 miles west of Philadelphia. Just shy of a mile, the crushed-stone trail offers a great place for a quick run. The route, which...	PA	0.9 mi	Gravel	2 reviews
Heritage Trail (PA) Part of the township's ongoing efforts to create a network of multi-use greenways, Manheim Twp.'s Heritage Trail begins at Valley Road and extends south, along the eastern boundary of Landis Woods to...	PA	1.1 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	4 reviews
Little Jersey Trail The Little Jersey Trail loops through Lums Pond State Park on a wide, packed earth surface that accommodates hikers, cyclists and equestrians. The trail is the longer of two loops; the Swamp Forest...	DE	8.1 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	7 reviews
Mill Creek Trail (PA) Just short of a mile in length, the Mill Creek Trail follows the south bank of the stream for which it is named in the suburbs east of Lancaster. Paved with a surface of compact woodchips, the...	PA	0.9 mi	Woodchips	2 reviews
Nor-Bath Trail In 2017 the borough of Northampton added a single mile of asphalt to the nearly 6-mile Nor-Bath Trail, effectively extending the use of the trail by more than 100 miles in eastern Pennsylvania by...	PA	5.9 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	24 reviews
Parrish Trail Located in Kennett Township, the Parrish Trail follows the West Branch of the Red Clay Creek from Pennock Park south, currently ending off Chandler Mill Road just south of its intersection with...	PA	1.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	3 reviews
PennDel Trail Also known as the Creek Road Trail from its origin road in Delaware, the PennDel Trail extends north from a connection with the Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail in White Clay Creek State Park. The scenic...	DE, PA	5.4 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel	6 reviews
Radnor Trail This 2.4-mile paved trail provides a quiet, scenic escape northwest of Philadelphia, from Encke Park at Radnor-Chester Road to the shopping center at Sugartown Road and Route 30. The trail travels...	PA	2.41 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
Swamp Forest Trail The Swamp Forest Trail loops through Lums Pond State Park on a packed earth surface that accommodates hikers and cyclists. The trail is the shorter of two loops; the Little Jersey Trail runs closer to...	DE	6.4 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	7 reviews
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail Maryland's Susquehanna State Park is recognized for challenging hiking and biking trails, camping facilities, rock outcroppings, boating, a museum and restored historical sites. But none of these...	MD	2.5 mi	Crushed Stone	12 reviews
Mill Race Trail The Mill Race Trail follows the former Pomeroy & Newark Railroad bed along the banks of the White Clay Creek. The trail's surface is a mix of packed dirt, woodchips and cinders. There is a steep...	PA	1.2 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips	1 reviews
Red Clay Creek Trail A work in progress, the Red Clay Creek Trail currently extends along the east branch of the creek for which it is named in Kennett Square. The trail, which has a crushed-stone surface of varying...	PA	1 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	2 reviews
Cresheim Trail Overview The Cresheim Trail is a 2.6-mile natural surface trail in northwest Philadelphia. About the Route Meandering through Wissahickon Valley Park, the wooded trail makes several loops...	PA	2.6 mi	Dirt, Grass	0 reviews
Hammonton Bike Path The Hammonton Bike Path is being built on the former Philadelphia and Atlantic City mainline to Atlantic City, which started service in July of 1877. This railroad later became the Philadelphia...	NJ	0.25 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Newton Lake Trail Looping around Newton Lake, this trail winds through the park and is sheltered by trees. About 5 miles east of Philadelphia's city center, Newton Lake is situated along the borders between the borough...	NJ	2.43 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	0 reviews
Trolley Trail (DE) The Trolley Trail, located in Delaware's Auburn Valley State Park, is a short but sweet crushed stone loop trail near the park's main entrance. While it may not offer much in the way of mileage, the...	DE	0.5 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Elephant Swamp Trail

love this trail!!

June, 2024 by y576j8h5f8

I grew up on this trail and I highly recommend it!

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

Fantastic and well maintained trail

June, 2024 by javantine

We had heard good things about this trail, and were able to visit and ride circa 26 miles out and back yesterday, (June 4). This is a wonderful and very scenic trail with amazing views of the river and bucolic landscape. Much of the trail is shaded which helped during the heat but also adds to the allure of the trail. The Trail Welcoming Center is well maintained and the staff there very friendly and helpful. In addition, the rest room(s) were immaculate! I can't recommend this trail highly enough, and we will absolutely, (the Good Lord Willing), return to ride anytime we have the opportunity! Thanks for developing and maintaining such a marvelous and beautiful venue for relaxing and enjoying nature at its finest. We also stopped and had lunch at a wonderful tavern about 10 miles from the Welcome Center that is right along the trail. Very welcoming, great food, and very friendly clientele! Fantastic all around Great Experience!

Ironton Rail-Trail

Outdoor Museum

June, 2024 by jmcginnis12@gmail.com

Over the years, I've noticed that rail trails exist on a continuum when it comes to preserving the history of the earlier rail lines that they replaced. On one end are lines where the original RR infrastructure was dismantled or repurposed long ago and the only traces left are the greenway's name and a couple interpretive signs or kiosks, while on the other are trails that go all out highlighting the corridor's past with RR-themed signage, artwork and memorabilia, including restored rail cars and/or engines, old buildings, rock cuts, bridges and other historical sites.
Located in the north Allentown suburbs, the 9.2 mile long Ironton Rail Trail clearly falls on the latter end of this spectrum. As the description for the asphalt trail indicates, it was built along the route of the Ironton RR, a short line that initially hauled iron ore from local mines to the Lehigh River. After the iron ran out in the late 19th century, these mines were repurposed as limestone quarries and several cement manufacturing mills and kilns sprang up along the line, which extended from Ironton east along Coplay Creek to a point just outside Stiles. From here, the line split in two and looped around the towns of Stiles, Coplay and Hokendauqua, connecting to other railroads along the Lehigh riverfront. Cement production peaked in the early 20th century and the area entered a gradual decline, with the last mill ceasing to manufacture it by 1975. The RR was acquired by Conrail and taken out of service in 1983 and the tracks were pulled up 7 years later, in 1990.
Today, the Ironton Rail Trail follows this lasso-shaped route. The highlight of the 4 mile long western "Spur" of the trail is the crumbling ruins of several of the old concrete mills, now being reclaimed by nature and creating a beautiful, yet eerie landscape that gives the impression of a post-apocalyptic, lost civilization being found in the woods. Located about halfway along the Spur in Egypt, The Troxell-Steckel House & Farm Museum, meanwhile, gives trail users the opportunity to glimpse an earlier era of local history by preserving the house, barn and springhouse of one of the first Pennsylvania Dutch farms built in the area. Trees line most of the route of the trail, providing cool shade in the warmer months of the year, while the Whitehall Parkway serves as both a nature preserve and has its own small network of trails encircling the ruins of another mill complex.
Moving further east, the Spur of the trail passes beneath Route 145 and links to the 5 mile Loop portion at a junction just north of Stiles. As its name indicates, this portion forms a circular greenbelt around the suburbs of Stiles, Coplay and Hokendauqua. Highlights on the Loop include the historic cement kilns at Saylor Park, believed to be the last of their kind that are still standing, the remains of the Thomas Iron Works along the Lehigh River, the Beiry Yard, an old RR yard now converted to an open space area and the Tate Meadows preserve. Several homeowners have also used their proximity to the Loop to beautify their yards with small gardens and ornate fences and gates (stay on the trail and do not go on private property), further enhancing the scenery and an abandoned RR trestle that crosses the Lehigh River may eventually link the trail to the D&L and Nor-Bath trails in Northampton, Catasauqua and North Catasauqua. Numerous examples of RR memorabilia along the trail include a small engine and maintenance handcar at the western terminus of the Spur in the North Whitehall Rec. Area, an old passenger car in the Whitehall Parkway and a caboose in Coplay, a phone booth used by RR maintenance workers and foundations of an old water tower, blacksmith shop and section house. Several old RR sidings, with the rails still intact, also attest to the corridor's industrial heritage.
Numerous kiosks and interpretive signage extensively detail the history of the numerous sights along the trail and more info can be found on the Ironton Rail Trail website. There are also numerous benches along the route, three larger pavilions and numerous smaller ones. Anyone who loves rail trails and history should check out this gem of a suburban greenway.

Accordion

D&L Trail

Charles F

June, 2024 by feinauer

Started our ride from the Freemansburg parking area and rode west to Bethlehem. The lack of maintenance was evident along this portion and remnants of the canal were deplorable with tons of trash and homeless camps. On our return trip to Easton we encountered the worse section of this trail between Freemansburg and the Rt. 33 boat ramp access. Multiple pot holes ,huge roots and where trees have been uprooted leaving the trail inches wide and 5 foot deep holes. Hope improvements are in the works.

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail

Loop from Frenchtown, NJ to New Hope, PA and back

May, 2024 by lmktlm64

Rode the approx. 33 mile loop the day after Memorial Day. We've had so much rain that the usual hard pack was a bit soft, especially on the PA return side. From Frenchtown to Lambertville, it is 90+ percent shade and is very smooth and easy until you get close to Lambertville. Had a nice lunch in New Hope at Triumph Brewery. Coming north back to Frenchtown posed some obstacles as we were forced off the tow path and had to ride the very narrow River Road twice because of small bridge repairs being done. Being a midweek day, the traffic wasn't so bad but I wouldn't try this on a weekend. The tow path side isn't as smooth and is much more open to the sun than the Jersey side and can be narrow and in various states of condition and surface material. Still was a beautiful day to be out and would do again. Short time on country road to get back to the Frenchtown bridge. Lots of parking in Frenchtown in the next to the bridge.

Exeter Scenic River Trail

Nice local trail.

May, 2024 by glenn.swanger

Trail is a nice quick ride on my bike.

D&L Trail

D&L - Lehigh Gorge Section.

May, 2024 by wrogers1

We made our annual pilgrimage to the Lehigh Gorge section of the D&L trail. As usual we had a wonderful ride. Rode 48 miles round trip from Jim Thorpe to White Haven and back. Waterfalls were flowing and rapids were high, providing for some of the best scenery PA has to offer.

To add to the excitement, we saw a large rattlesnake crossing the trail. It had to be at least two feet long. Quite an exciting afternoon.

On a practical side, the White Haven renovations are complete with some of the best bathroom facilities I have seen on a trail anywhere.

Dinner on the porch of Molly McGuire’s in Jim Thorpe capped off the day.

So glad we decided to keep of the tradition of an annual visit.

Royersford Riverfront Trail

Nice riverfront park trail

May, 2024 by marksv

I knew about this trail in Royersford, but just discovered that it connected to the SRT. It would be even better if a restaurant or pub opened nearby. Most of the town is up the hill and is probably too steep for many. Plus, Main St has lots of traffic. Lots of walkers on some days so plan for a casual ride.

It is a nice little out and back from the SRT if you are looking to add a scenic detour.

Schuylkill River East Trail

One of the prettiest sections along the river

May, 2024 by marksv

I discovered this after I got my gravel bike last year. It is short however this is one of the few places you are right by the Schuylkill River for a significant amount of trail and can actually see the river. Most of the primary right of way for the SRT is either along the canal or you cannot see any scenery. There is a reason Schuylkill in Dutch I believe means "hidden river".

If you want to do a longer gravel ride under a treed canopy, park at the Longford Road Dog Park at the end of Longford Road and take the canal trail from there through Mont Clare. After crossing under PA Rt 29 you will come to the paved section of Lock 60. Go a short way and cross the little bridge on the right and that's where this trail officially begins. Worth the trip.

Note: the trail is often closed for a short duration after flooding events.

Chester Valley Trail

It is connectivity

May, 2024 by marksv

This is a local trail for me. I used it twice a week when working in West Goshen, Chester County. The trail is in very good shape and Chester County is to be commended for the trail. Today I use the trail to go deep into the hills of Chester County on my roadbike and get back to where I live not far from Valley Forge.

The good: It provides non-car connectivity! The surface is very good and provides the ability to get in and out of the area without cars. The canopy of trees as you get towards Montgomery County is great on hot days.

The not so good: There are a significant number of road crossings. The trail also parallels US 202 and is noisy in many spots.

I can't wait until the trail is extended further into beautiful Chester County. It is a shame it doesn't connect directly to Malvern, Paoli or Downingtown Boros.

Pennypack Trail

Overall very good trail but an exception…

May, 2024 by carlschrass_tl

This is, generally, an enjoyable ride, an unexpected green oasis in a congested urban landscape. However, at the southern end, between Torresdale Av. and State Rd., the trail is in pretty poor condition, especially in the amount of mud that has been allowed to accumulate on it. That stretch just projects an indifference on the part of the city to what was a really nice civic resource when it first opened.