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Print Friendly MapThe 2.7-mile Crow Creek Trail runs a wooded route through King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
About the Route
The Crow Creek Trail heads south from the northern endpoint at Abrams Rd, just short of active rail tracks. The trail heads a curving route through the woods nestled between neighborhoods. The trail passes through Sweetbriar Park, Upper Merion Community Center, and at the southern end of the route, Walker Field.
The Crow Creek Trail runs between Abrams Rd. and Allendale Rd.
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Stretching 2.7 miles north to south through suburban KoP and Upper Merion Twp., the Crow Creek Trail connects local communities with two longer trails and The Circuit.
Paralleling the creek for which it is named, the trail is currently (as of 2025) divided into two completed segments, separated by a short, quarter mile gap between Covered Bridge Road and the Upper Merion Community Center, off Valley Forge Road. The surface is primarily asphalt, with two segments of concrete sidewalk; these are in the middle of Sweetbriar Park and next to the Upper Merion Baseball And Softball Association building on the south side of Walker Field. There is also a short concurrency with the access road and parking lot across the campus of the Upper Merion Area Middle School and Viking Aquatics Center.
Like most multi-use trails, the Crow Creek Trail offers both recreational and transportation opportunities. The lush, wooded banks of Crow Creek form a greenbelt cutting through the suburban sprawl, providing both shade for trail users and a refuge for local wildlife. Birds, squirrels, chipmunks and even deer are common sights on the trail, while numerous species of wildflowers add an array of color in the spring and summer months. In addition to connecting three parks, a community center and athletic facilities, the trail also allows the students, faculty and staff of Upper Merion Area Middle School to safely walk or bike without going on busy streets.
The King of Prussia Mall and other businesses of downtown KoP, as well as the Chester Valley Trail, are a short distance down Allendale Road from the trail's southern terminus, while a short walk or ride west on Abrams Road from the northern terminus links to Bob Case Park. From here, trail users can take the Schuylkill River West Trail to Valley Forge National Historical Park and the longer Schuylkill River and Horseshoe Trails.
Unfortunately, the Crow Creek Trail does have some shortcomings. Although most of the trail is wide enough to safely accomodate two lanes of traffic in either direction, the sidewalk sections as well as several of the footbridges over the creek are narrower and should be used with caution. The trail is not level and there are several steep slopes and sharp curves on the route, including the switchbacks winding down the hill just south of the Upper Merion Community Center. Fortunately, there are signs alerting users of these potential hazards.
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