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The 13.4-mile Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Trail loops around the picturesque Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula in Lake Erie. Considered Pennsylvania’s only seashore, the 3,200-acre...
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PA |
13.4 mi |
Asphalt
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A part of Manheim Township's network of multi-use greenways, the mile-long Kissel Hill Commons Trail extends across the mixed use subdivision for which it is named in the suburbs north of...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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Winding through the fields and forests of northern Pennsylvania, the Knox & Kane Rail Trail follows a former railroad corridor. Spanning four counties (Clarion, Elk, Forest & McKean), the Knox & Kane...
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PA |
47.6 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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To the residents of Latrobe, the Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway is more than a simple off-road path: it also a social asset, a place where community members of all ages and walks of life can...
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PA |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Running along the western edge of Wissahickon Creek, the Lincoln Drive Trail winds through Wissahickon Valley Park and offers a pleasant route sheltered by trees with views of the water. The 1.6-mile...
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PA |
1.6 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk
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The Little Lehigh Parkway Path is a jewel in Allentown's park system. The greenway consists of soft-surface trails tracking either bank of Little Lehigh Creek for three miles. Trees line nearly the...
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PA |
3.1 mi |
Cinder, Grass
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The Lycoming Creek Bikeway parallels a creek of the same name from Hepburnville to Williamsport in Central Pennsylvania. The 5.3-mile paved trail connects a village formerly named Eeltown due to the...
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PA |
5.3 mi |
Asphalt
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If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, Mahoning Shadow Trail users expect six more weeks of winter before spring arrives. The 15-mile Central Pennsylvania trail passes through the...
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PA |
15 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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Overview
The Manayunk Bridge Trail, which opened in 2015, crosses the Schuylkill River, Interstate 76, and active train tracks, along a historic bridge that was opened to public use after several...
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PA |
0.4 mi |
Concrete
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Overview
Moraine State Park features a paved multiuse trail, which runs along the north shore of Lake Arthur for 7.1 miles. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery, especially during the fall as...
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PA |
7.1 mi |
Asphalt
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Although relatively short at 1.8 miles, the Muhlenberg Rail Trail extends the ability of residents to exercise or visit local parks, schools, and businesses under their own power. The asphalt trail...
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PA |
1.8 mi |
Asphalt
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Although the Neshaminy Creek Greenway is only about a half mile long, big things are in its future. One day, the greenway could span as much as 33 miles, reaching the Delaware River.
Currently, the...
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PA |
0.6 mi |
Asphalt
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The Newtown Rail Trail will one day stretch from the Fox Chase neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia to Newtown Borough, connecting Bucks and Montgomery Counties by trail. Along the way, the...
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PA |
2.55 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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Overview Â
Spanning over 15 miles on the banks of the Susquehanna River, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a tranquil and easy-going meander between the towns of Bainbridge, Marietta...
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PA |
15.9 mi |
Asphalt
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The Oil City Trail connects the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail and the McClintock Trail through the center of Oil City, Pennsylvania.  The 2-mile walking and biking pathway runs along the Allegheny...
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PA |
3 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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Overview
The Panhandle Trail offers a direct 29-mile journey between the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although the trail follows an old railroad...
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PA, WV |
29 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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As of late 2017, approximately 1 mile of the Pencoyd Trail has been completed. The paved, multi-use trail begins at Main Street and an on-street segment of the Schuylkill River Trail next to the UA...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview  Â
The Pennypack Trail travels through wooded parks on the outskirts of Philadelphia, following the wooded banks of Pennypack Creek to its mouth where it joins the expansive Delaware...
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PA |
16.8 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Cinder, Crushed Stone
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With the 32-acre Poquessing Valley Park and the 500 acres of parkland of the Benjamin Rush State Park, it’s easy to feel like far Northeast Philly is fortunate when it comes to green space. But the...
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PA |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
The paved Power Line Trail carries users between residential neighborhoods, parks, schools, and other destinations in Horsham Township. The 5.5-mile utility easement trail also heads north...
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PA |
5.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Running 1.5 miles, the Queen City Trail serves as a community connector for the small city of Titusville, where the American oil industry began in 1859. The trail provides a short, paved connection...
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PA |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Paralleling PA-66, the Rail 66 Country Trail runs between Marianne in Clarion County and the county line with Forest County. This paved, multiuse rail-trail lies on the historic Knox-Kane railroad bed...
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PA |
20.1 mi |
Asphalt
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Oil flows through the veins of the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail. Its northern departure point is Oil City, which was founded during the 1860s oil boom and became the headquarters for several...
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PA |
6.98 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
Trail users will want to pack water, food, and flashlights to travel the Sandy Creek Trail, as it crosses 12 miles of remote, but scenic, countryside in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Named...
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PA |
12 mi |
Asphalt
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The Sandyvale Trail is a multi-use trail in the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens, a park and pioneer cemetery in Johnstown, PA. The are two parallel branches: One runs through the middle of the park,...
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PA |
0.6 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
82.4 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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The South Bethlehem Greenway is a linear park that follows a former Norfolk Southern rail line through the southern neighborhoods of Bethlehem. The paved pathway begins just north of Lehigh University...
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PA |
1.9 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt
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The Tacony Creek Trail offers a winding paved path along its namesake creek from Juniata Park to the East Oak Lane, Olney, and Lawncrest neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia. Situated entirely...
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PA |
3.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Closure Notice:Â There are several closure notices in effect for the Three Rivers Trail. The Three Sisters Bridge Pier is indefinitely closed to due construction beginning March 2023. Finally, there is...
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PA |
26.6 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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The Trout Island Trail is planned to be a 13-mile rail-trail along the former Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad. Currently, 2.4 miles are open and fully paved in Sharpsville, following the Shenango River...
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PA |
2.4 mi |
Asphalt
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Tyler State Park, located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, covers over 1,700 acres on the grounds of an old farm in a charming woodland setting. The park features a network of interconnected trails,...
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PA |
10.8 mi |
Asphalt, Gravel
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A work in progress, the 2.5-mile Uwchlan Trail currently extends from the Struble Trail off the intersection of Dowlin Forge and Shelmire roads, north along the Shamona Creek and primarily following...
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PA |
2.5 mi |
Asphalt
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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....
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PA |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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Overview
The 7-mile Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail runs from Ephrata west to Lititz in Warwick Township, following the former Reading and Columbia Railroad, which began service in 1863.Â
About...
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PA |
7 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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Overview
The 202 Parkway Trail connects three towns—Montgomery, Warrington, and Doylestown—on its 8.7-mile route paralleling the scenic byway.Â
About the Route
The paved 12-foot-wide US 202...
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PA |
8.7 mi |
Asphalt
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A little less than a mile long, the Barrel Run Trail is part of Milford Township's growing system of multi-use trails. The paved, asphalt trail begins at Woodview Drive, immediately west of...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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One of several multi-use paths that will eventually form a contiguous trail along Philadelphia's Delaware riverfront as well as a portion of the East Coast Greenway (as of 2022, the section of the...
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PA |
1.8 mi |
Asphalt
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The Bayfront Connector Trail, also known as the Bayfront Bikeway, offers a paved route across the city of Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. At its east end is the Penn State Behrend campus; from...
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PA |
8.9 mi |
Asphalt
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Following the former Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad in downtown Beaver Falls, this asphalt rail-trail runs through a park setting as it parallels the Beaver River along the northeast edge of...
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PA |
1.7 mi |
Asphalt
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The Bloomsburg Rail-Trail runs for a short distance along the former rail bed on the northwest side of town. Following the east bank of Fishing Creek, the trail stretches between Millville Road just...
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PA |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt, Gravel
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Like many other municipalities in the densely populated suburbs surrounding Philadelphia, the borough of Chalfont, located in Bucks County, has constructed its own network of multi-use trails to...
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PA |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Chambersburg Rail Trail is a 1.6 mile paved urban trail that connects neighborhoods just a few blocks west of the community's central business district. Starting at South Main Street (Route 11),...
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PA |
1.6 mi |
Asphalt
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Cobbs Creek Trail runs through the borough of Lansdowne, just west of Philadelphia. The paved pathway offers a scenic route along its tree-lined namesake creek from the 63rd Street Station to Cobbs...
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PA |
4.1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Delaware River Trail hugs the Philadelphia waterfront proving access to parks and recreational amenities. It's part of a larger effort called The Circuit, which will link 750 miles of trail...
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PA |
2.1 mi |
Asphalt, Brick
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Currently just over a mile in length, the Greater Lancaster Heritage Pathway looks, at first glance, like most of the other multi-use trails that have been built across the Lancaster suburbs over the...
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PA |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Part of the township's ongoing efforts to create a network of multiuse greenways, Manheim Township's Heritage Trail begins at Valley Road and extends south, along the eastern boundary of Landis Woods...
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PA |
0.4 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk
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In 1979 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers saw value in this corridor near the Tioga River, which was part of the Erie Lackawanna Rail Line. It once passed through the village of Lambs Creek, which is...
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PA |
3.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Picking up directly across Norwood Road from the Struble Trail's south end point, the Lions' Trail offers a half mile of paved trail winding through scenic Kardon Park with 10 acres of ponds and over...
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PA |
0.4 mi |
Asphalt
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The Lock Haven Levee Trail, also known as the William Clinger Riverwalk or the Lock Haven River Walk, is a 2.5-mile paved pathway that runs along the levee separating the West Branch Susquehanna River...
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PA |
2.25 mi |
Asphalt
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The history of Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley is tied to the mighty Susquehanna River. From American Indian cultures and early European settlers to the cities that line the river’s shores today, people...
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PA |
12.8 mi |
Asphalt
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Tracing nearly two miles of riverfront, the Luzerne County National Recreation Trail (also known as the Luzerne County Rail Trail) will eventually form a 16-mile pathway along an active railway. Chain...
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PA |
1.8 mi |
Cinder, Concrete, Gravel
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Part of Manheim Township's growing network of multi-use greenways, the Manheim Township Bikeway begins off Kissel Hill Road, immediately north of the intersection with Landis Valley Road. Heading...
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PA |
0.7 mi |
Asphalt
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As it winds along Oil Creek, McClintock Trail connects Oil Creek State Park with Oil City. Note that much of the route is on-road.
Just south of the park, a 1.8-mile section on Waitz Road, a dirt...
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PA |
9.4 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
5.9 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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The Palmer Township Recreation Trail (a.k.a. the Towpath Bike Trail) is a terrific community asset for Palmer and Bethlehem township residents and a great destination for visitors as well. Three modes...
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PA |
7.8 mi |
Asphalt
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Located on the abandoned Erie and Pittsburgh branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, this short but intriguing paved trail runs through Pymatuning State Park, a large and popular two-state recreation...
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PA |
3.2 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
2.41 mi |
Asphalt
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The 1-mile, paved Royersford Riverfront Trail meanders along the east bank of the Schuylkill River in the Borough of Royersford. For the majority of the route, the trail parallels First Avenue and...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Schuylkill River West Trail will one day span 15.5 miles beginning in downtown Philadelphia and heading northwest through Lower Merion Township, West Conshohocken, Bridgeport, and Upper Merion...
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PA |
2.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Over 5 miles in length when all branch paths are counted, the Sellersville/Perkasie & East Rockland Twp. Bicycle & Walking Path System is a ribbon of asphalt that links several parks, open space...
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PA |
5.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
The Stavich Bicycle Trail runs from the Youngstown suburb of Struthers to the outskirts of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Running through the Mahoning River Valley, the route follows a rolling...
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OH, PA |
9.9 mi |
Asphalt
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Completed in the summer of 2016, Sullivan's Bridge and the adjacent trail provide access from the Schuylkill River Trail, Betzwood Park and the section of Valley Forge National Historic Park north of...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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The Susquehanna Bikeway offers more just over 3 miles of pathway connecting the north-central Pennsylvania communities of Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, and Montoursville.
On its west end, the...
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PA |
3.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Tatamy Trail begins in West Easton and heads north to Tatamy Borough, primarily along a former railroad corridor. On its southern end, it meets the Palmer Township Recreation Trail, which connects the...
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PA |
6.6 mi |
Asphalt
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Located in northern Manheim Township, the Brighton-Reidenbaugh Park Trail is a link in the suburban Lancaster County municipality's growing network of multi-use trails.
The trail consists of 3...
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PA |
0.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Broad Street Greenway in York is anchored by the Alexander D. Goode Middle School at one end and Hannah Penn Middle School at the other. The bike-ped corridor parallels Broad Street in the heart...
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PA |
0.9 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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The Cross County Trail runs for 3 miles between the Schuylkill River Trail in Conshohocken and the village of Plymouth Meeting. The trail links suburban shopping with neighborhoods and mostly...
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PA |
3 mi |
Asphalt
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The Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail, named for a local resident who died in a bicycling accident, offers a safe paved route through Derry and nearby communities. It begins in a rural area just south...
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PA |
13 mi |
Asphalt
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The K&T Trail, also known as the Kensington & Tacony Trail for the former railroad line on which is runs, spans a mile along the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Beginning at the Frankford Arsenal Boat...
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PA |
1.1 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
Limerick Township, located in Montgomery County outside of Philadelphia, has an ambitious plan to build 8 miles of community trail networks. The trail currently is open in two disconnected...
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PA |
5.1 mi |
Asphalt
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The mile-long Lindenfield Parkway Trail is part of Chalfont's burgeoning trail network. It extends down the grassy median of the street for which it is named from Main Street to Micheal Lane, then...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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Philadelphia's MLK Drive Trail offers a paved 4-mile route along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive that's popular for both transportation and recreation. The trail begins near the Philadelphia Art Museum...
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PA |
4.3 mi |
Asphalt
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The Loop Trail provides an alternate route to the Great Allegheny Passage between Boston and McKeesport. The route separates from the Great Allegheny Passage at Boston, crosses the Boston Bridge over...
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PA |
1.6 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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Northwest Corridor Linear Park is a short paved pathway that winds its way among the city streets just northeast of the city square. The pathway functions as community park for residents of downtown...
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PA |
0.7 mi |
Asphalt
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A link in the region's burgeoning network of multi-use greenways, the Warwick Highlands Trail connects several subdivisions, shopping centers and a hospital on the west side of Warwick Township, just...
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PA |
2 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Grass
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Located in Worcester Township, the Zacharias Creek Trail is a an easy walk or ride along water, through riparian woods and across green fields. The trail begins on Green Hill road (where there is a...
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PA |
1.96 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
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The 1.35 mile-long Chester Riverfront Trail is a great way to experience the Delaware River. Part of an urban renewal project that also includes the adjacent Barry Bridge Park, Subaru Park Stadium and...
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PA |
1.35 mi |
Asphalt
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The Doylestown Bike and Hike Trails system provides a convenient car-free network of paved pathways to get around this eastern Pennsylvania community, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia. With more...
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PA |
13.8 mi |
Asphalt
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The Frankford Creek Greenway, which opened in 2018, offers a 1.2-mile paved pathway, running from Aramingo Avenue and Wheatsheaf Lane to Delaware Avenue and Lewis Street.
At its southern end, it...
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PA |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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The Gettysburg Inner Loop is a network of multi-use trails and signed, on-street bicycle routes, paralleled by sidewalks for foot traffic, currently being built around the perimeter of the historic,...
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PA |
1.03 mi |
Asphalt
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The Calhoun Street Bridge spans 1,274 feet across the Delaware River, connecting Trenton, New Jersey, on its east bank with Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on its west bank. Built in 1884, the intricate...
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NJ, PA |
0.3 mi |
Concrete
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Although just 1.4 miles long, the 58th Street Greenway is an important connector in the southwestern Philadelphia neighborhood of Kingsessing. Although most of the greenway is off-road trail, note...
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PA |
1.4 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
The 1-mile Banbury/MOPAC Trail connects Enos Godshall Park with the Banbury Open Space, off of Rowley Court, a small neighborhood trailhead.
The trail is paved with a smooth, asphalt...
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PA |
1.01 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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Overview
Meandering through East Fairmount Park, the Boxers’ Trail is a 3.8-mile trail that offers scenic views of the Schuylkill River and access to Fairmount Park for the surrounding communities....
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PA |
3.8 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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Clymer Trail offers a short, but pleasant route along a wooded hillside on Clymer Borough's west end. The rail-trail follows the former Sample Run Mine Branch of the Cherry Tree & Dixonville Railroad....
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PA |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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The Gurney Street Trail currently extends for just one block in the Fairhill Neighborhood of Philadelphia. However, the trail, which will continue to North American Street, is the culmination of a...
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PA |
0.13 mi |
Asphalt
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One of a growing number of local greenways connecting points in the Lancaster suburbs, the quarter mile long Haydn Manor Trail arcs from Wayfaring Way to Camas Lane in the northeast corner of the...
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PA |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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Part of Manheim Township’s growing network of greenways, this multiuse trail is located in the southeastern part of the suburban municipality.
At its eastern end, this paved trail encircles Stoner...
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PA |
2 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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Part of Manheim Township's growing greenways network, the Landis Valley Sidepath is an asphalt, multi-use trail that begins at the Manheim Township Bikeway on the south end of the Landis Valley...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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Part of the Gettysburg area's growing trail network, the North Gettysburg Trail begins at the north end of the borough at the northwest corner of East Broadway and Old Harrisburg Road. The asphalt...
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PA |
0.88 mi |
Asphalt
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This short, quarter mile long trail winds through meadows on either side of Landis Run, connecting the Olde Hickory Village condo complex with the Worthington subdivision. The trail is one of several...
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PA |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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