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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A new park and visitor center are being built at the junction of the Chester Valley and Schuylkill River trails in Norristown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail's eastern terminus is at the junction with the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In Bridgeport
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Artwork across DeKalb Street from the trail in Norristown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail follows the south side of DeKalb Street across the Schuylkill River into Norristown. The bridge in the background carries the Schuylkill River Trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old freight depot is being converted into a visitor center at the junction of the Chester Valley and Schuylkill River trails in Norristown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking downstream from the bridge that carries DeKalb Street and the trail over the Schuylkill River between Bridgeport and Norristown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west on the trail at the Route 202 bridge on the west end of Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes quaint rowhomes in Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail SEPTA commuter train on the Norristown High Speed Line, which passes above the trail in Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Date engraved on the side of the old Pennsylvania RR bridge that now carries the Schuylkill River Trail over DeKalb Street in Norristown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail art on the side of the Puddlers' Kitchen & Tap in Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail SEPTA commuter train crossing on the trestle that carries the Norristown High Line over the Schuylkill River.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the trestle that carries SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line over the Schuylkill River.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail crosses DeKalb Street at the Water Street intersection in Bridgeport. It continues across the Schuylkill River to Norristown on the east side of the street.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the active Norfolk Southern RR lines from the DeKalb Street bridge in Bridgeport. The trestle that carries SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line over the Schuylkill River can be seen in the background.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail follows the west side of DeKalb Street from 4th Street to Water Street in Bridgeport. This section is narrow and there are steep slopes on either side of the bridge over the RR tracks.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Downtown Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Center monument at War Memorial Park in downtown Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This memorial, which honors the Bridgeport residents who served in the military and died fighting in America's wars, is off the trail in the downtown.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail abruptly turns off the abandoned rail line onto Dekalb Street in downtown Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail parallels 5th Street on the west side of Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Springtime blossoms next to the Route 202 bridge in Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes beneath the bridge that carries Route 202 over the Schuylkill River on the west end of Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Boro Line Road between KoP and Bridgeport.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In the old RR cut northeast of KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Old rock wall in the cut northeast of KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After passing through KoP, the trail descends to the Schuylkill River and Bridgeport. The old rock cut is a relic of the old RR line that the trail follows for most of its length.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Price Frederick Blvd. in the new Stonebrook At Upper Merion subdivision just northeast of KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Just northeast of Route 202 in KoP
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Behind Aldi, just south of Route 202 in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Paralleling Saulin Blvd. on the east end of KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Saulin Blvd. on the east end of KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail parallels Saulin Blvd. through scrubland on the east end of KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching Saulin Blvd. in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing beneath the PA Turnpike in KoP
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing a lumber yard just north of the PA Turnpike in KoP
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After crossing Henderson Road, the trail turns sharply to the north and descends to pass beneath the PA Turnpike.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge that carries the trail over Henderson Road
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Old Glory flies in the breeze near the trail near Henderson Road in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Threading a route between the PA Turnpike, on left, and Hansen Access Road, on right, in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Ultramodern apartment buildings can be seen across the PA Turnpike from the trail in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Paralleling Hansen Access Road in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Ducks, geese and other birds are a common site in the powerline corridor north of Abrams Apts.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Newly paved and marked trail in the vicinity of the Abrams Run Apts.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Spring is in bloom along the trail at the Abrams Run Apts. in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail threads a route through the powerline corridor in KoP.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail follows a high tension powerline corridor through central KoP. The area is a suburban meadow.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the tennis courts at Abrams Run Apts. Thanks to the trail, residents of the complex can now walk or bike to many locations in the Philly metro region.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail diverges from the RR line just west of Abrams Run Apt. complex.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes this old stone building just west of Abrams Run Apts.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the footbridge over Gulph Road in KoP. The section from the bridge over I-76 to the Abrams Run Apts. is a 'rail with trail' that follows an active RR line, seen on left.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from Bill Smith Blvd. on the newly completed segment that links KoP with Norristown. Taken Apr. 2023.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Extension to Norristown
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Chester Valley Trail Little Valley Creek Cedar Hollow Road
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist riding through the wooded ravine between Valley Forge Road and Contention Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Afternoon sun on a warm late summer on the trail near Chesterbrook Blvd. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These trail maintenance volunteers were getting a quick history lesson from an interpretive sign east of Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Little Valley Creek Cedar Hollow Road
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Heading west of Route 252 toward Chesterbrook Blvd. in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing beneath the overpass that comprises the western half of the bridge & tunnel complex that carries Route 252 over the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Fountain decorating a pond off the trail near the intersection of Route 252 and Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Moms also enjoy the opportunity that the trail gives them to take a walk with their little ones.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More cyclists riding the trail east of Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old, stone wall can be seen along the trail immediately east of the Route 252 tunnel.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge that carries Contention Lane over the trail in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist entering the tunnel under Route 252 in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign reminding trail users of proper etiquette on the side of the Contention Lane bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Lush, late summer greenery in the woods between the Valley Forge Road and Contention Lane bridges.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing behind suburban homes in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More late summer shade on the section of trail west of Valley Forge Road in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing under the wooden bridge on Contention Lane, west of Valley Forge Road in Tredyffrin Twp.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Mile marker and speed limit sign west of Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Family riding together in Tredyffrin Twp. near Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to a nearby motel west of Valley Forge Road. In addition to being a local treasure, the Chester Valley Trail is now a tourist attraction!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Second access path into Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After being exposed to the sunlight along the soundwall east of Route 252, the trail again enters the woods near Contention Lane. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view from the trail, looking into Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking south from the trail into Tredyffrin Twp. Park. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Pier to a long since dismantled bridge that once crossed the RR line east of Contention Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View on the connector path that links the trail to a corporate center east of Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists entering the wooded area near the Contention Lane bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The buffer zone between the trail and the backyard of this Tredyffrin Twp. home is still in full bloom and absolutely beautiful in late summer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail runs south of the sound walls between Route 252 and Valley Forge Road. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Interpretive sign describing the role that the region played in the Revolutionary War, located east of the Route 252 tunnel.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bench in front of the soundwall east of the Route 252 tunnel. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The grass path to the left connects the trail to the tennis courts at Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail No, it's not a near-death experience; this is the view through the tunnel that carries the trail beneath Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This photo actually depicts two connector paths for the trail; the paved path on the right links to a nearby corporate center, while the grass path on the left connects to Tredyffrin Township Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching the overpasses that carry Route 252 over the trail east of Chesterbrook.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail diverges from the office park access road to pass under Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trees tower gracefully high above much of the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another pic of trees set against the blue, late summer skies in the strip between the trail and Route 202. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists heading east on the portion between Route 252 and Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Paralleling an access road through an office park between Chesterbrook Blvd. and Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another couple enjoying a ride on the trail near the end of summer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching Chesterbrook Blvd., in front of the Penn Medicine building.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users enjoying a sunny day out on the section between Chesterbrook Blvd. and Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Shaded trail through the office parks east of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Afternoon sun shining against the trees in the office park west of Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Jogging past corporate centers in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to another subdivision near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another of the rock cuts that were dug when the railroad was constructed. It is now covered by lush vegetation.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trees arching over the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Interesting shapes can be seen on some of the rocks in the cut east of the Valley Road bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More cyclists enjoying a ride through the west Philly suburbs on a sunny, late summer day. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing through the rock cuts east of the bridge over Valley Road. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the rock cuts near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Vegetation-covered rock wall, seen along the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the old quarry-turned-lake near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to nearby developments west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This tree was silhouetted against the late summer sky along the trail between the Swedesford and Valley road bridges. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The strip between the trail and Route 202 creates a meadow-like environment between the bridges over Swedesford and Valley roads.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the wall of the rock cut east of the Valley Road bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Pathway through the woods, connecting the trail to a nearby development.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists riding through the shade west of Howellville on a warm, Sept. day.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users enjoying the segment of the greenway west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Like other suburban trails, the Chester Valley Trail can get quite busy on warm, sunny days.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This woman and her dog were enjoying a stroll along the trail immediately east of the Valley Road bridge. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another shot of the meadow-like environment that separates the trail from Route 202 west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trees silhouetted against an azure, blue sky, forming a shaded canopy over the trail. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Home for our feathered friends along the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Back in the woods, west of Howellville Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Suburban developments can be seen just south of the trail near Howellville. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Corporate center, as seen through the trees from the trail immediately west of Howellville Road. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching Howellville Road on a sunny, late summer day. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This warehouse-like building houses a gym and is located directly off the trail west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign at a gym off the trail near Howellville welcoming users to stop in.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users enjoying a warm, late summer day near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bench and trash barrel along the trail west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign outside the gym advertising a local athletic event. The trail is a great place to hold these kinds of races.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Howellville Road crossing, complete with cutting-edge, solar powered warning signals.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valey Trail Looking east across the bridge over Swedesford Road in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Entering the woods near a corporate center in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Interpretive sign on the history of Howellville; once a thriving railside town known for its quarries, now a residential suburb known for corporate offices.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Heading west of Chesterbrook Blvd., past the old quarries toward Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Suburban homes seen from the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist heading east toward Chesterbrook Blvd. near the Penn Medicine building.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This is the view north of the trail at the old quarries near Howellville. I'm not sure if the pond seen below was once a quarry pit, but the fountain in it is beautiful. The parklike environment was built by a nearby corporate center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail One of several trail crossings on Swedesford Road; this one is in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk immediately east of the Howellville Road crossing. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View south from the bridge crossing Swedesford Road near Howellville. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the Penn Medicine building, as seen from the trail west of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View north from the Swedesford Road bridge in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Riding side-by-side near the old quarries west of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists enjoying a ride on the trail near the end of summer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail veers left west of the Penn Medicine building, rejoining the grade of the abandoned RR grade that it follows for most of its route. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Located just west of Chesterbrook Blvd., this lake is part of an old quarry that once drove the economy of nearby Howellville. It can be seen through the woods from the trail, but fences prohibit people from getting any closer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing through the Chesterbrook Corporate Center near the Route 252 interchange.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign at the Chesterbrook Blvd. crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Late summer scene along the trail near Howellville. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Chesterbrook Blvd. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east in the Chesterbrook Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the Penn Medicine building immediately west of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists heading east into the Chesterbrook Corporate Center. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east on the trail at the Chesterbrook Blvd. crossing. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Signs guide trail users and motorists through the crossing at Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Valley Road. The branch path to the right descends to the road. This Valley Road is different from a road of the same name that the trail crosses at-grade further to the east.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This white fencing lines the trail east of Chesterbrook Blvd. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This truss bridge carries the trail over Valley Road. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The Route 202 bridge over Valley Road can be seen immediately north of the trail bridge, which replaces a long since demolished railroad overpass. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valey Trail This birdhouse was one of several lining the trail in an office park between Cedar Hollow and Valley roads. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Cheswter Valley Trail The water in this drainage pond in the Vanguard Corporate Center was surprisingly reflective on a hot, midsummer day. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail (left), Matthews Road (center) and Route 202 (right), seen side-by-side near Worthington. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old home can be seen south of the trail immediately west of the Valley Road bridge. The access path connecting that road to the trail can be seen in the foreground.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail is an asphalt ribbon that appears to stretch to infinity.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Following the south side of Matthews Road, looking toward Worthington. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This bench is at the curve near Cedar Hollow and Matthews roads.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This sidewalk on the west side of National Ave. serves as a small portion of the trail near the Worthington Shopping Center. Cyclists can inflate their tires at the facility on the right.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Rounding the bend next to the intersection of Matthews Road and National Ave. Don't be fooled into thinking the trail ends here; it simply turns south and runs along the parking lot at Target and Wegmans'.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This stormwater retention area on the north side of the Worthington Shopping Center doubles as preserved open space and wetlands.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After rounding the bend at the intersection of Matthews Road and National Ave., the trail crosses the latter road, which it then parallels as a sidewalk to the Worthington Shopping Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Rock cuts from the construction of the rail line are still visible at many points along the trail. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another photo of the old road bridge that has been refurbished for trail use, and the new Cedar Hollow Road bridge, seen side by side.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View immediately west of the bridge over Valley Road; the access path from that road slopes up, merging with the trail on the other side of the chemical toilet.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Valley Road; Route 202 can be seen on the left behind the concrete walls.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These ferns were part of the greenery that surrounds the trail in the warm months of the year. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to the parking lot just east of the Worthington Shopping Center, which can also be used as an unofficial trailhead.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the office parks that the trail connects on its route.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail diverges from the old RR grade and parallels Matthews Road in the vicinity of the Vanguard Corporate Center and Worthington apartments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This chemical toilet, trash can and recycling bag are situated at the junction between the trail and the access path to Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Remnants of the old rail line, these small rock cuts can be seen off the trail west of the bridge over Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This sign identifies one of the trees in the office park east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Recently mowed lawn and wetland west of the Valley Road bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist riding on the wooded section east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trees that line much of the trail help form a greenbelt that muffles the sound from nearby Route 202 and improves the quality of living for the nearby suburbs. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Full shot of the sweetgum tree identified in the sign east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail now has speed limits for cyclists and speed skaters; please be considerate of hikers, kids and moms pushing little ones in strollers. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist heading west toward Cedar Hollow Road and Worthington.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More open space between Cedar Hollow and Valley roads (this Valley Road is not to be confused with the different road by that name further east).
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Lush woodlands along the trail in summertime.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A local boy scout placed signs identifying some of the trees that line the trail east of Cedar Hollow Road as part of his Eagle project. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Well-manicured lawns can be seen around some of the office buildings that line the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail One of Rohan Ghandi's native tree identification signs along the trail east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing a parking garage east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Closeup of the lame, cell phone tower 'tree' east of Cedar Hollow Road. Who do they think they're fooling? Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail winds around a sharp curve immediately west of Cedar Hollow Road; cyclists should use caution.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail signal lights at the Cedar Hollow Road crossing can be self-activated.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Matthews Road intersection with Cedar Hollow Road in the vicinity of Vanguard Corporate Center and Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another one of the myriad office buildings that the trail passes; it's been very encouraging to see that the majority of these corporate centers and office parks have embraced the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Horseshoe curve immediately west of the Cedar Hollow Road crossing. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing more office complexes east of Cedar Hollow Road. The trail links so many of these places, I wouldn't be surprised if professionals and businesspeople comprise a significant portion of the people who use this trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users will encounter an unusual site east of Cedar Hollow Road; notice the dishes on the blue spruce 'tree?' This is one of those cell phone towers thinly disguised as a tree. What a joke!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After paralleling Matthews Road between the Worthington Shopping Center and the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center, the trail rejoins the old RR grade east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail junction immediately west of the Cedar Hollow Road crossing; the trail curves sharply right, while the sidewalk heads straight into the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cedar Hollow Road crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Refurbished trail bridge, left, and Cedar Hollow Road bridge, right, side-by-side on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing a bench and kiosk east of Cedar Hollow Road; cyclists and hikers should watch out for the gate!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking at the modern, Cedar Hollow Road bridge, as seen from the older, repurposed trail bridge on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Much of the trail is shaded, providing welcome relief from the summer sun. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail signal at the Cedar Hollow Road crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This engraved stone on the repurposed trail bridge on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center indicates that it previously served as a road bridge for over a century.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Winding through the woods near Tredyffrin Twp. Park in midsummer.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Reclining cyclist heading west near the Tredyffirin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Wildflowers beautify the trail in midsummer near the Matthews and Cedar Hollow roads intersection. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bright, blooming wildflowers along the trail near the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Creek in the woods off the trail near Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old road bridge was refurbished and repurposed for trail use on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Butterfly on the wildflowers on a midsummer day. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Segments of the trail along Matthews Road in the vicinity of the Uptowne Worthington apartments can be tricky for newcomers; the trail closely parallels the road and in some instances, is little more than part of the street separated by Jersey Walls.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the Uptowne Worthington apartments, as seen from the trail along Matthews Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More landscaping off the trail in the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Wetlands off the trail between Uptown Worthington and the Vanguard Corporate Center in midsummer.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists heading west on the trail near the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the driveway to the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists rounding the bend on the stretch near the Uptowne Worthington apartments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail serves as a sidepath for Matthews Road in the vicinity of the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Paralleling Route 202 (far left) and Matthews Road (center) east of Uptown Worthington apartments. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the street between Target and the Worthington apartments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Be safe by obeying signs like this one when crossing through the busy intersections on the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign greeting trail users to the Uptown Worthington apartment complex driveway near Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the new Uptown Worthington apartment complex east of Route 29 in Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Shaded trail east of Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Gardens and open space in the Vanguard Corporate Center enhance the atmosphere on this section of the trail. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking south down Valley Forge Road from the bridge at the intersection with Swedesford Road and Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the intersection of Swedesford and Valley Forge roads and Route 252, as seen from the trail bridge. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Unlike some busy intersections on the trail, which you have to navigate at-grade, hikers and cyclists pass high above the junction of Valley Forge and Swedesford roads on a newly constructed bridge. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cool, shaded trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the Wells Fargo bank branch immediately west of the bridge over Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Riding between soundwalls between Valley and Valley Forge roads in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Entering the wooded strip east of Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists enjoying an early summer day on the trail in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bridge over Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valey Trail Eastbound trail users will notice how the greenway corresponds to this sign along Route 202 at the Old Eagle School road underpass.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing at Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail in early summer; taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Valley Forge Road from the west. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Parent and child crossing the bridge over Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Hanging gardens of Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Route 202 (far left), Swedesford Road (near left) and the Chester Valley Trail (right), side by side between Valley and Valley Forge roads in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These high walls may not be the most aesthetically pleasing, but they help filter out noise from nearby Route 202. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This pic shows how popular the trail has become on a warm, sunny day in early summer. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Couple enjoying an early summer stroll on the trail in eastern Chester County. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Valley Road crossing from the west.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Straight, green trail in the western Philly suburbs.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Vines and other greenery sometimes cover the wall that filters out sound from Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail and expressway (Route 202) side-by-side in eastern Chester County. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail between Old Eagle School and Valley roads in eastern Chester County; much of this segment passes north of the walls that keep noise from Route 202 from nearby neighborhoods. Vegetation barriers and fencing separate the trail from the highway.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching the half-mile mark in eastern Chester County; this is not the distance to the (current) eastern terminus of the trail, just the distance to the county line. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Valley Forge Executive Mall, as seen across Route 202 from the trail east of Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Biking in the evening Biking in the evening
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Unlike some of the at-grade intersections on the trail, the one at Valley Road is easily marked with well-placed crosswalks and pathways through the concrete islands. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Despite its close proximity to Route 202 and the dense suburbs of eastern Chester County, much of the trail is tree-lined, providing a welcome refuge from the bustle and sprawl. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Modern office buildings in the Valley Forge Executive Mall, located across Route 202 from the trail in eastern Chester County. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Lush greenbelt that lines the trail for most of its distance. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After passing beneath Old Eagle School Road, the trail closely parallels Route 202. This is the view looking west.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View looking east under the overpass that carries Old Eagle School Road over the trail and Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Like most of its trails, Montgomery County has invested a lot of money in its portion of the Chester Valley Trail. Direction signs are one of many amenities. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from the Devon Park Drive intersection. In addition to carrying a trail, highway and electrical transmission lines, this 'supercorridor' also serves as the route for a pipeline, as demonstrated by the number sign.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trailhead off Warner Road just west of King of Prussia.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Going under the Old Eagle School Road overpass, immediately south of Route 202. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing at Devon Park Drive and County Line Road at the Montgomery-Chester County border. The high number of at-grade intersections is one of the only drawbacks on the Chester Valley Trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east along the segment of the trail that runs between Route 202 and Devon Park Drive.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist passing through the woods near Warner Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After crossing County Line Road and Devon Park Drive, the trail continues along the northern side of the latter road, entering Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist passing the substation west of King of Prussia. The trail makes a sharp turn here, leaving an abandoned road and curving south to the tunnel under Warner Road; pay attention to the signage. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This segment of the trail doubles as a sidepath alongside Devon Park Drive in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing immediately south of Route 202 between Warner Road and Devon Park Drive. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the access ramps to Route 202, immediately north of Devon Park Drive, seen on the left.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail curves to the right just east of Old Eagle School Road, heading north and passing under the road at Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes under Old Eagle School Road at the same point as Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist getting ready to round the bend that takes the trail under Old Eagle School Road, immediately south of Route 202. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Photo of the well-done 'graffiti mural' on the side of the tunnel under Warner Road. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Road Connector path from the new, Warner Road trailhead to the trail itself.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Weeping willow seen from the trail in Exton. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail End of trail. This is the end of the trail as far west as do can go.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Playground equipment and other new amenities at Exton Park, which, thanks to the trail, can now be accessed directly from town.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west into Exton, just beyond the new crossing on Lancaster Ave.
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Chester Valley Trail S Warner Road Bridge Cool graffiti!!
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Chester Valley Trail Thanks PNC A repair station along the trail @ a PNC bank.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the substation west of King of Prussia. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail is flat and very straight for most of its length. This photo was taken on the east end of Exton on a warm, sunny day in Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Nice winter ride The Chester Valley Trail is located about 15 miles from where we live. It's not our favorite trail, but they do plow the snow and ice off of it, so in the winter, when all the other local trails are iced over, this one's good for a 24 mi. round trip ride.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Chemical toilet at the Warner Road trailhead west of King of Prussia. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This woman was taking an afternoon stroll near Exton Park on a sunny, fall day. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes by these fuel tanks just west of Ship Road. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Look closely and you can see flocks of geese on the grounds of the fuel depot on Exton's east end. Is this a resting spot on their migration south for the winter? Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail bridge over Valley Forge Road, near the Barnes & Noble.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Tunnel under Warner Road, as seen from the east end.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Heading west into Exton. Taken near dusk in Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This man was towing his kid while riding east of Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Don't know if an access road to a substation qualifies as a 'highway,' but it's nonetheless nice to alert trail users of this crossing west of King of Prussia.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching Exton Park and the first of many corporate centers that the trail passes on its route. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Curving through the woods toward the tunnel under Warner Road west of King of Prussia. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Lancaster Ave. with the new, state of the art signals (the robot voice still sounds unnerving, though).
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This scene near Exton Park gives the false imnpression of being out in the countryside. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west along the newly completed section that connects Exton Park into the town proper. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Father and son enjoying a bike ride on the new section on Exton's east end. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Curving into the woods near the Warner Road trailhead.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist entering the tunnel under Route 252 in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Afternoon sun on a warm late summer on the trail near Chesterbrook Blvd. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These trail maintenance volunteers were getting a quick history lesson from an interpretive sign east of Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing beneath the overpass that comprises the western half of the bridge & tunnel complex that carries Route 252 over the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old, stone wall can be seen along the trail immediately east of the Route 252 tunnel.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Fountain decorating a pond off the trail near the intersection of Route 252 and Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Heading west of Route 252 toward Chesterbrook Blvd. in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Moms also enjoy the opportunity that the trail gives them to take a walk with their little ones.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists entering the wooded area near the Contention Lane bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More late summer shade on the section of trail west of Valley Forge Road in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign reminding trail users of proper etiquette on the side of the Contention Lane bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Mile marker and speed limit sign west of Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Lush, late summer greenery in the woods between the Valley Forge Road and Contention Lane bridges.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to a nearby motel west of Valley Forge Road. In addition to being a local treasure, the Chester Valley Trail is now a tourist attraction!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Pier to a long since dismantled bridge that once crossed the RR line east of Contention Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist riding through the wooded ravine between Valley Forge Road and Contention Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge that carries Contention Lane over the trail in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More cyclists riding the trail east of Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing behind suburban homes in Tredyffrin Twp. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing under the wooden bridge on Contention Lane, west of Valley Forge Road in Tredyffrin Twp.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking south from the trail into Tredyffrin Twp. Park. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Partly obscured by vegetation, these flags are painted onto a fence that separates the yard of a local residence from the trail. This could be a nice decoration if the bushes were trimmed. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Family riding together in Tredyffrin Twp. near Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The buffer zone between the trail and the backyard of this Tredyffrin Twp. home is still in full bloom and absolutely beautiful in late summer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Second access path into Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After being exposed to the sunlight along the soundwall east of Route 252, the trail again enters the woods near Contention Lane. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view from the trail, looking into Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Interpretive sign describing the role that the region played in the Revolutionary War, located east of the Route 252 tunnel.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This photo actually depicts two connector paths for the trail; the paved path on the right links to a nearby corporate center, while the grass path on the left connects to Tredyffrin Township Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The grass path to the left connects the trail to the tennis courts at Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching the overpasses that carry Route 252 over the trail east of Chesterbrook.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists heading east on the portion between Route 252 and Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bench in front of the soundwall east of the Route 252 tunnel. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View on the connector path that links the trail to a corporate center east of Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail No, it's not a near-death experience; this is the view through the tunnel that carries the trail beneath Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail runs south of the sound walls between Route 252 and Valley Forge Road. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Jogging past corporate centers in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Shaded trail through the office parks east of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trees tower gracefully high above much of the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Afternoon sun shining against the trees in the office park west of Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching Chesterbrook Blvd., in front of the Penn Medicine building.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users enjoying a sunny day out on the section between Chesterbrook Blvd. and Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail diverges from the office park access road to pass under Route 252. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another pic of trees set against the blue, late summer skies in the strip between the trail and Route 202. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the rock cuts near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to nearby developments west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another couple enjoying a ride on the trail near the end of summer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Like other suburban trails, the Chester Valley Trail can get quite busy on warm, sunny days.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This woman and her dog were enjoying a stroll along the trail immediately east of the Valley Road bridge. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing through the rock cuts east of the bridge over Valley Road. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another shot of the meadow-like environment that separates the trail from Route 202 west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Vegetation-covered rock wall, seen along the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More cyclists enjoying a ride through the west Philly suburbs on a sunny, late summer day. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trees arching over the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Interesting shapes can be seen on some of the rocks in the cut east of the Valley Road bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to another subdivision near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trees silhouetted against an azure, blue sky, forming a shaded canopy over the trail. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the old quarry-turned-lake near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another of the rock cuts that were dug when the railroad was constructed. It is now covered by lush vegetation.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The strip between the trail and Route 202 creates a meadow-like environment between the bridges over Swedesford and Valley roads.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This tree was silhouetted against the late summer sky along the trail between the Swedesford and Valley road bridges. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This warehouse-like building houses a gym and is located directly off the trail west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Suburban developments can be seen just south of the trail near Howellville. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bench and trash barrel along the trail west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists riding through the shade west of Howellville on a warm, Sept. day.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign outside the gym advertising a local athletic event. The trail is a great place to hold these kinds of races.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Home for our feathered friends along the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users enjoying the segment of the greenway west of Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign at a gym off the trail near Howellville welcoming users to stop in.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail One of several trail crossings on Swedesford Road; this one is in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View north from the Swedesford Road bridge in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valey Trail Looking east across the bridge over Swedesford Road in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Suburban homes seen from the trail near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Howellville Road crossing, complete with cutting-edge, solar powered warning signals.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Interpretive sign on the history of Howellville; once a thriving railside town known for its quarries, now a residential suburb known for corporate offices.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk immediately east of the Howellville Road crossing. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Back in the woods, west of Howellville Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View south from the bridge crossing Swedesford Road near Howellville. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Corporate center, as seen through the trees from the trail immediately west of Howellville Road. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users enjoying a warm, late summer day near Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching Howellville Road on a sunny, late summer day. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Entering the woods near a corporate center in Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Located just west of Chesterbrook Blvd., this lake is part of an old quarry that once drove the economy of nearby Howellville. It can be seen through the woods from the trail, but fences prohibit people from getting any closer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Late summer scene along the trail near Howellville. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists enjoying a ride on the trail near the end of summer. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the Penn Medicine building, as seen from the trail west of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail veers left west of the Penn Medicine building, rejoining the grade of the abandoned RR grade that it follows for most of its route. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Riding side-by-side near the old quarries west of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Heading west of Chesterbrook Blvd., past the old quarries toward Howellville.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist heading east toward Chesterbrook Blvd. near the Penn Medicine building.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This is the view north of the trail at the old quarries near Howellville. I'm not sure if the pond seen below was once a quarry pit, but the fountain in it is beautiful. The parklike environment was built by a nearby corporate center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists heading east into the Chesterbrook Corporate Center. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing through the Chesterbrook Corporate Center near the Route 252 interchange.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Signs guide trail users and motorists through the crossing at Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign at the Chesterbrook Blvd. crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east on the trail at the Chesterbrook Blvd. crossing. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the Penn Medicine building immediately west of Chesterbrook Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east in the Chesterbrook Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This white fencing lines the trail east of Chesterbrook Blvd. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Chesterbrook Blvd. Taken Sept. 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Access path connecting the trail to the parking lot just east of the Worthington Shopping Center, which can also be used as an unofficial trailhead.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This stormwater retention area on the north side of the Worthington Shopping Center doubles as preserved open space and wetlands.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This sidewalk on the west side of National Ave. serves as a small portion of the trail near the Worthington Shopping Center. Cyclists can inflate their tires at the facility on the right.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Rock cuts from the construction of the rail line are still visible at many points along the trail. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Rounding the bend next to the intersection of Matthews Road and National Ave. Don't be fooled into thinking the trail ends here; it simply turns south and runs along the parking lot at Target and Wegmans'.
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Chester Valley Trail Cheswter Valley Trail The water in this drainage pond in the Vanguard Corporate Center was surprisingly reflective on a hot, midsummer day. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail (left), Matthews Road (center) and Route 202 (right), seen side-by-side near Worthington. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After rounding the bend at the intersection of Matthews Road and National Ave., the trail crosses the latter road, which it then parallels as a sidewalk to the Worthington Shopping Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Remnants of the old rail line, these small rock cuts can be seen off the trail west of the bridge over Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Following the south side of Matthews Road, looking toward Worthington. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another photo of the old road bridge that has been refurbished for trail use, and the new Cedar Hollow Road bridge, seen side by side.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valey Trail This birdhouse was one of several lining the trail in an office park between Cedar Hollow and Valley roads. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This bench is at the curve near Cedar Hollow and Matthews roads.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old home can be seen south of the trail immediately west of the Valley Road bridge. The access path connecting that road to the trail can be seen in the foreground.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail diverges from the old RR grade and parallels Matthews Road in the vicinity of the Vanguard Corporate Center and Worthington apartments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail is an asphalt ribbon that appears to stretch to infinity.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The Route 202 bridge over Valley Road can be seen immediately north of the trail bridge, which replaces a long since demolished railroad overpass. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View immediately west of the bridge over Valley Road; the access path from that road slopes up, merging with the trail on the other side of the chemical toilet.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This truss bridge carries the trail over Valley Road. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Valley Road. The branch path to the right descends to the road. This Valley Road is different from a road of the same name that the trail crosses at-grade further to the east.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Valley Road; Route 202 can be seen on the left behind the concrete walls.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These ferns were part of the greenery that surrounds the trail in the warm months of the year. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This chemical toilet, trash can and recycling bag are situated at the junction between the trail and the access path to Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More open space between Cedar Hollow and Valley roads (this Valley Road is not to be confused with the different road by that name further east).
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail now has speed limits for cyclists and speed skaters; please be considerate of hikers, kids and moms pushing little ones in strollers. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This sign identifies one of the trees in the office park east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist heading west toward Cedar Hollow Road and Worthington.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trees that line much of the trail help form a greenbelt that muffles the sound from nearby Route 202 and improves the quality of living for the nearby suburbs. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Full shot of the sweetgum tree identified in the sign east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the office parks that the trail connects on its route.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist riding on the wooded section east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Recently mowed lawn and wetland west of the Valley Road bridge.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Lush woodlands along the trail in summertime.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A local boy scout placed signs identifying some of the trees that line the trail east of Cedar Hollow Road as part of his Eagle project. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing a parking garage east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Well-manicured lawns can be seen around some of the office buildings that line the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail One of Rohan Ghandi's native tree identification signs along the trail east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Much of the trail is shaded, providing welcome relief from the summer sun. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail signal at the Cedar Hollow Road crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing a bench and kiosk east of Cedar Hollow Road; cyclists and hikers should watch out for the gate!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users will encounter an unusual site east of Cedar Hollow Road; notice the dishes on the blue spruce 'tree?' This is one of those cell phone towers thinly disguised as a tree. What a joke!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another one of the myriad office buildings that the trail passes; it's been very encouraging to see that the majority of these corporate centers and office parks have embraced the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After paralleling Matthews Road between the Worthington Shopping Center and the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center, the trail rejoins the old RR grade east of Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail signal lights at the Cedar Hollow Road crossing can be self-activated.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing more office complexes east of Cedar Hollow Road. The trail links so many of these places, I wouldn't be surprised if professionals and businesspeople comprise a significant portion of the people who use this trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Closeup of the lame, cell phone tower 'tree' east of Cedar Hollow Road. Who do they think they're fooling? Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking at the modern, Cedar Hollow Road bridge, as seen from the older, repurposed trail bridge on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Refurbished trail bridge, left, and Cedar Hollow Road bridge, right, side-by-side on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This engraved stone on the repurposed trail bridge on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center indicates that it previously served as a road bridge for over a century.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail winds around a sharp curve immediately west of Cedar Hollow Road; cyclists should use caution.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cedar Hollow Road crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Horseshoe curve immediately west of the Cedar Hollow Road crossing. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail junction immediately west of the Cedar Hollow Road crossing; the trail curves sharply right, while the sidewalk heads straight into the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Creek in the woods off the trail near Cedar Hollow Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Winding through the woods near Tredyffrin Twp. Park in midsummer.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Reclining cyclist heading west near the Tredyffirin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This old road bridge was refurbished and repurposed for trail use on the east end of the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Wildflowers beautify the trail in midsummer near the Matthews and Cedar Hollow roads intersection. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Matthews Road intersection with Cedar Hollow Road in the vicinity of Vanguard Corporate Center and Tredyffrin Twp. Park.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists heading west on the trail near the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bright, blooming wildflowers along the trail near the Vanguard Corporate Center. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the Uptowne Worthington apartments, as seen from the trail along Matthews Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign greeting trail users to the Uptown Worthington apartment complex driveway near Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Paralleling Route 202 (far left) and Matthews Road (center) east of Uptown Worthington apartments. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Wetlands off the trail between Uptown Worthington and the Vanguard Corporate Center in midsummer.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Gardens and open space in the Vanguard Corporate Center enhance the atmosphere on this section of the trail. Taken July 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail serves as a sidepath for Matthews Road in the vicinity of the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the driveway to the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More landscaping off the trail in the Vanguard Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Segments of the trail along Matthews Road in the vicinity of the Uptowne Worthington apartments can be tricky for newcomers; the trail closely parallels the road and in some instances, is little more than part of the street separated by Jersey Walls.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the street between Target and the Worthington apartments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists rounding the bend on the stretch near the Uptowne Worthington apartments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valey Trail Eastbound trail users will notice how the greenway corresponds to this sign along Route 202 at the Old Eagle School road underpass.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Valley Forge Road from the west. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Shaded trail east of Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Route 202 (far left), Swedesford Road (near left) and the Chester Valley Trail (right), side by side between Valley and Valley Forge roads in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Be safe by obeying signs like this one when crossing through the busy intersections on the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the new Uptown Worthington apartment complex east of Route 29 in Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This pic shows how popular the trail has become on a warm, sunny day in early summer. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail in early summer; taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Bridge over Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Parent and child crossing the bridge over Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Riding between soundwalls between Valley and Valley Forge roads in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing the Wells Fargo bank branch immediately west of the bridge over Valley Forge Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Unlike some busy intersections on the trail, which you have to navigate at-grade, hikers and cyclists pass high above the junction of Valley Forge and Swedesford roads on a newly constructed bridge. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking south down Valley Forge Road from the bridge at the intersection with Swedesford Road and Route 252.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Both of the soundwalls have vegetation growing over them, creating a 'hanging gardens' effect. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the intersection of Swedesford and Valley Forge roads and Route 252, as seen from the trail bridge. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Vines and other greenery sometimes cover the wall that filters out sound from Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Entering the wooded strip east of Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Biking in the evening Biking in the evening
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These high walls may not be the most aesthetically pleasing, but they help filter out noise from nearby Route 202. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Straight, green trail in the western Philly suburbs.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Despite its close proximity to Route 202 and the dense suburbs of eastern Chester County, much of the trail is tree-lined, providing a welcome refuge from the bustle and sprawl. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cool, shaded trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing at Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Valley Road crossing from the west.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Unlike some of the at-grade intersections on the trail, the one at Valley Road is easily marked with well-placed crosswalks and pathways through the concrete islands. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists enjoying an early summer day on the trail in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail and expressway (Route 202) side-by-side in eastern Chester County. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Modern office buildings in the Valley Forge Executive Mall, located across Route 202 from the trail in eastern Chester County. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching the half-mile mark in eastern Chester County; this is not the distance to the (current) eastern terminus of the trail, just the distance to the county line. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After passing beneath Old Eagle School Road, the trail closely parallels Route 202. This is the view looking west.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Valley Forge Executive Mall, as seen across Route 202 from the trail east of Valley Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View looking east under the overpass that carries Old Eagle School Road over the trail and Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail between Old Eagle School and Valley roads in eastern Chester County; much of this segment passes north of the walls that keep noise from Route 202 from nearby neighborhoods. Vegetation barriers and fencing separate the trail from the highway.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing the access ramps to Route 202, immediately north of Devon Park Drive, seen on the left.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This segment of the trail doubles as a sidepath alongside Devon Park Drive in eastern Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist passing the substation west of King of Prussia. The trail makes a sharp turn here, leaving an abandoned road and curving south to the tunnel under Warner Road; pay attention to the signage. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail curves to the right just east of Old Eagle School Road, heading north and passing under the road at Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist getting ready to round the bend that takes the trail under Old Eagle School Road, immediately south of Route 202. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Going under the Old Eagle School Road overpass, immediately south of Route 202. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail After crossing County Line Road and Devon Park Drive, the trail continues along the northern side of the latter road, entering Chester County.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from the Devon Park Drive intersection. In addition to carrying a trail, highway and electrical transmission lines, this 'supercorridor' also serves as the route for a pipeline, as demonstrated by the number sign.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist passing through the woods near Warner Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes under Old Eagle School Road at the same point as Route 202.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing immediately south of Route 202 between Warner Road and Devon Park Drive. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east along the segment of the trail that runs between Route 202 and Devon Park Drive.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Tunnel under Warner Road, as seen from the east end.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Road Connector path from the new, Warner Road trailhead to the trail itself.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Photo of the well-done 'graffiti mural' on the side of the tunnel under Warner Road. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Chemical toilet at the Warner Road trailhead west of King of Prussia. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Curving into the woods near the Warner Road trailhead.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the substation west of King of Prussia. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Curving through the woods toward the tunnel under Warner Road west of King of Prussia. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Don't know if an access road to a substation qualifies as a 'highway,' but it's nonetheless nice to alert trail users of this crossing west of King of Prussia.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trailhead off Warner Road just west of King of Prussia.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Like most of its trails, Montgomery County has invested a lot of money in its portion of the Chester Valley Trail. Direction signs are one of many amenities. Taken June 2015.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This photo shows the new trail crossing at Lancaster Ave., on Exton's east end. In addition to buttons on either side that allow users to operate the signal manually, it also 'talks' in a creepy, robotic voice, stating when it is safe to cross.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Riding by the fuel depot between Ship Road and Lancaster Ave. on Exton's east end. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the new crossing at Lancaster Ave., which can be seen ahead to the left. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This kid was walking his dog on a skateboard just east of Ship Road. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk at the access path to Exton Park. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Despite its location in the Philadelphia suburbs, the trail passes through some expanses of open space near Exton Park. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the newly constructed, signaled crossing at Lancaster Ave. (Bus. Route 30). The crossing is immediately to the left. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail Western Terminus - Oct 2014 The trail's current western endpoint located near the Exton Square Mall where Business Route 30 intersects with PA-100.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail Foundation Old Railroad station house foundation
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Chester Valley Trail Eastern Terminus - May 2014 The trail's eastern endpoint as of May 2014 in King of Prussia. Nothing has changed since and is safe to presume that it will be the same status until the end of 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Near Vanguard May 23, 2013 status of the trail near the corner of Matthews Rd. and Cedar Hollow Rd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This parking lot, on Exton's east end, is a good place to access the western parts of the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Exton Park, which doubles as a trailhead.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Manually operated signal control at Ship Road crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Look closely and you can see the geese up near the tanks. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing behind condos in Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Battle of the Clouds part of the Chester Valley Trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Starting on the new section that joins downtown Exton with the park east of Ship Road. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail underpass
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Chester Valley Trail Trailend East Whitehead Not sure if it really stopped here or if there was just some construction since it was just a sawhorse blocking the way.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Ship Road crossing. Cyclists should slow down for the sudden, leftward curve.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes this horse farm just east of Ship Road. The leaves are already off most of the trees, indicating that fall has arrived. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Branch path into Exton Park. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking down one of the newly completed segments of the trail on the east end of Exton. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Trail Beyond CHR The newly-paved section after Cedar Hollow Rd. taken on Sept. 5, 2013. Not yet open for use as of date stamp.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the ruin located west of Route 401.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crosswalk and flashing red light signals at the Route 401 crossing. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View east across the bridge over Church Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Construction at the Route 202 underpass. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Push-button activated signals improve safety while crossing Route 401.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View south, from atop the bridge over Church Road. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View north, down Church Road, from atop the overpass. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This white wall separates the trail from Route 202 near the Route 401 crossing. Although its supposed to black the sound from the busy highway, you can still clearly hear the traffic.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking out on the Chester Valley Golf Course, between the Church Road overpass and Route 202 underpass.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Church Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Route 202 underpass near the Battle of the Clouds Park. Users are advised to be careful because of ongoing construction, though there is a clearly marked path around the work zone. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In addition to commemorating the area's Revolutionary War heritage, this sign, located near Battle of the Clouds Park, indicates the trail's role as part of a new historical greenway, Patriot's Path, which will one day link Valley Forge to Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail is nicely shaded near the Route 401 crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail S Warner Road Bridge Cool graffiti!!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Quaint home off Mill Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Route 202 soundwall seen against an azure, autumnal sky. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Current western terminus of the King of Prussia section of the trail at Warner Road. This will soon change. Taken August 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In addition to serving as a hub for rail and road networks, the King of Prussia area is also a site where several high-tension power lines converge. This substation is just east of Warner Road and is visible from the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists need to be careful when traveling west of the substation, where the trail suddenly slopes to join abandoned road that it follows to Warner Road. Signs warn users to 'slow down.'
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east near Route 401. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Temporary pathway under the Route 202 underpass. The main trail is in the work zone to the right. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester County Trail - Bridge over Roadway Enclosed Bridge over Rt 76. (At least I think it's Rt. 76. So many Roadways intersect here)
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Route 401. Push-button traffic signals alert motorists that trail users are crossing and direct them to stop.
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Chester Valley Trail Exton Trailhead Parking Lot Taken on August 25, 2012 this is where the paved section of the trail currently stops. Located in Exton. Parking lot is accessible via Church Farm Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail One of two underpasses that carry the trail beneath Swedesford Road, this one is located near Malvern. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Thanks to rail trails and other greenways, developments like this one near Malvern offer a better quality of life.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In addition to threading its way past modern corporate centers and subdivisions, the trail also passes several historical sites, including ruins of a station near the intersection of Knickerbocker Lane and Route 29.
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Chester Valley Trail Main Street Sign The big letters that greet everyone at the corner of Route 100 and Commerce Drive in Exton. This is the section that is still un-connected to the rest of Chester Valley Trail. Taken on August 25, 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users on the section between Swedesford Road and Route 29, near Malvern, enjoying an early fall day. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Posted at the crossing at Knickerbocker Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Suburban homes off the trail at Malin Station development.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail New section just north of the Wegmans' and Target east of Route 29. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail now (as of September 2013) has mile markers!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail New segment outside the Malvern Target. As you can see, the leaves are already changing color. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Winding around the back of Wegmans' in Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign showing that the trail is now open east of Route 29 near Malvern. Wegmans' is to the left.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the ruins of an old train station off Knickerbocker Lane. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another curious ruin (an old station platform?), this one is just west of the Route 401 crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the point where the trail diverges from the abandoned road near the King of Prussia substation. Cylcists should pay attention unless they want to crash into a gate at the point where the road meets the expressway connector.
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Chester Valley Trail Current South Terminus The unpaved section of the trail which is currently the southernmost endpoint. Taken on March 14, 2012 near Ship Road in Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing by a cul-de-sac near Malvern. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east on the abandoned road that doubles as the current trail route at Warner Road. Taken August 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes on a very high embankment over a small stream near the Route 401 crossing. From the density of the trees, you would never know that you are in the hear of the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The King of Prussia segment of the trail currently follows the abandoned road west to Warner Road, where it ends. This will soon change, since work has begun on the section that will connect this portion to the completed middle and western segments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Office parks visible across the expressway connector from the trail in King of Prussia. Taken on a hot August day in the summer of 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east at the trail and railroad bridges from the point where the connector road meets the Schuylkill Expressway proper.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail in King of Prussia With the railroad tracks to the left, the trail in the middle and expressway connector on the right, this pic is great illustration of how several forms of transportation converge in King of Prussia.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Once the King of Prussia section of the trail is connected to the middle and western sections in Exton and extended east to Norristown, it will provide an attractive alternative to the congestion on nearby highways.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the trail bridge over the Schuylkill Expressway in King of Prussia. Penn DOT is to be commended for their forward thinking when they built this bridge as part of a highway construction project in the early 2000's.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View from the King of Prussia section of the 'spaghetti junction' of the Schuylkill Expressway, Routes 202 and 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This is a great illustration of the area's role as a regional transportation nexus.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the overpass across the Schuylkill Trail. The chain link 'cage' encasing the bridge was likely constructed either to prevent people from committing suicide or throwing objects onto the expressway or passing vehicles.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking out the trail bridge over the Schuylkill Expressway, where you get a great view of the railroad trestle.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from the access point at the East Whiteland Township building. Taken June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign marking the current eastern terminus (as of Aug. 4, 2012) of the King of Prussia segment of the trail at Bill Smith Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk at the access to the eastern segment of the Chester Valley Trail at the Park & Rise off Bill Smith Blvd. in King of Prussia. The emblem on the sign is the one used for Montgomery County's emerging trail network. Taken August 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the trestle that carries an active rail line over the Schuylkill Expressway. This picture was taken from the approach to a bicycle/pedestrian bridge that carries the trail across the busy expressway.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk at the East Whiteland Township building access point to the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Once the trail reaches Route 29, a branch extends north along Route 29 past the Route 202 interchange. It is unclear how the trail will cross this busy road in the near future.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Picnic table and branch path at one office park that the trail passes near Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These cyclists are enjoying a summer evening on the middle section of the trail at Route 29.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Office buildings are a common site along the trail. Some have already constructed access trails so employees can walk or cycle to and from work.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west along the trail from Route 29. Taken June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west near Malvern at twilight, June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Hiker enjoying the trail in East Whiteland Township on a warm, early summer evening in June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The surface on the middle segment changes from asphalt to stone as one enters the still largely undeveloped Exton Park, just west of the Valley Creek Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The middle, completed portion of the trail is well-shaded near Route 29 north of Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Weeping willows and other trees surround an algae-covered pond just west of Route 29.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The Exton segment parallels Commerce Drive for about 1/2 mile near the Main Street shopping center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west on Exton segment. The trail dead-ends about 1500 west of here. Hopefully, this will change in the next couple years.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Rock cut on Exton segment, near Wal_Mart, is a remnant of the original railroad
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Eastern terminus of the Exton segment. The planned section of the trail across Lincoln Highway to Ship Road has not yet been built.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Exton segment, west of Wal-Mart. This portion currently gets little use because it dead-ends just behind here.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This new underpass, located on the middle segment between Valley Creek Blvd. and Swedesford Road, will be used by a driveway to a new retirement home, planned to be built nearby.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Left to right: Commerce Drive, a sidewalk and the trail in Exton. The sidewalk seems redundant since the trail directly parallels the street, but the intention may be for pedstrians to use the sidewalk, while cyclists and in-line skaters use the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Signs guide users through the busy intersection of Commerce Drive and Route 100
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching Route 29, the eastern terminus (for now) of the trail's middle section. Taken June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail at sunset, looking west toward Valley Creek Corporate Center, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This bench is one of the few amenities on the Exton segment, near the Main Street Shopping Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Taken on the westernmost (Exton) segment, near the Wal-Mart
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A couple enjoys the beautiful early fall weather by skateboarding on the middle section of the trail, east of Valley Creek Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The Exton segment passes on front of the ultramodern West Whiteland Township building. Commerce Drive is in the foreground.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Flock of geese flying overhead, west of Swedesford Road underpass. Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another pic of the ducks near the Main Street At Exton shopping center
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Newly completed section of the Chester Valley Trail, near Exton. Taken, Aug. 2010.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist on middle segment of trail, near Valley Creek Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Middle segment - looking east towards Valley Creek Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A family of ducks has made a home in a stormwater drainage pond near the Main Street at Exton shopping center. Taken October 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west in Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from Valley Creek Blvd., on middle segment. Taken Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Swedesford Road underpass, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail CHester Valley Trail Evening sun shining through trees, west of Bacton Hill Road. Middle segment, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Middle segment, approaching Bacton Hill Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This couple brought their baby for a stroll on the middle section of the trail. Taken just west of the Swedesford Road underpass, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail End of trail. This is the end of the trail as far west as do can go.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Heading west into Exton. Taken near dusk in Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail bridge over Valley Forge Road, near the Barnes & Noble.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This parking lot, on Exton's east end, is a good place to access the western parts of the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking down one of the newly completed segments of the trail on the east end of Exton. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Look closely and you can see the geese up near the tanks. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Playground equipment and other new amenities at Exton Park, which, thanks to the trail, can now be accessed directly from town.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Ship Road crossing. Cyclists should slow down for the sudden, leftward curve.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west into Exton, just beyond the new crossing on Lancaster Ave.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Starting on the new section that joins downtown Exton with the park east of Ship Road. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Weeping willow seen from the trail in Exton. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This kid was walking his dog on a skateboard just east of Ship Road. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Despite its location in the Philadelphia suburbs, the trail passes through some expanses of open space near Exton Park. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the new crossing at Lancaster Ave., which can be seen ahead to the left. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing behind condos in Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This photo shows the new trail crossing at Lancaster Ave., on Exton's east end. In addition to buttons on either side that allow users to operate the signal manually, it also 'talks' in a creepy, robotic voice, stating when it is safe to cross.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west along the newly completed section that connects Exton Park into the town proper. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Father and son enjoying a bike ride on the new section on Exton's east end. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching Exton Park and the first of many corporate centers that the trail passes on its route. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This scene near Exton Park gives the false imnpression of being out in the countryside. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Riding by the fuel depot between Ship Road and Lancaster Ave. on Exton's east end. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This woman was taking an afternoon stroll near Exton Park on a sunny, fall day. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes this horse farm just east of Ship Road. The leaves are already off most of the trees, indicating that fall has arrived. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Veering away from Lancaster Ave., headed into Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This man was towing his kid while riding east of Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Manually operated signal control at Ship Road crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Branch path into Exton Park. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail More cyclists checking out the new section in Exton. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Lancaster Ave. with the new, state of the art signals (the robot voice still sounds unnerving, though).
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk at the access path to Exton Park. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the newly constructed, signaled crossing at Lancaster Ave. (Bus. Route 30). The crossing is immediately to the left. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes by these fuel tanks just west of Ship Road. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Look closely and you can see flocks of geese on the grounds of the fuel depot on Exton's east end. Is this a resting spot on their migration south for the winter? Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail is flat and very straight for most of its length. This photo was taken on the east end of Exton on a warm, sunny day in Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the new, signaled crossing of Lancaster Ave. from the east. Taken Oct. 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Exton Park, which doubles as a trailhead.
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Chester Valley Trail Eastern Terminus - May 2014 The trail's eastern endpoint as of May 2014 in King of Prussia. Nothing has changed since and is safe to presume that it will be the same status until the end of 2014.
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Chester Valley Trail Western Terminus - Oct 2014 The trail's current western endpoint located near the Exton Square Mall where Business Route 30 intersects with PA-100.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail underpass
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Chester Valley Trail Foundation Old Railroad station house foundation
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Chester Valley Trail Stone Bridge May 23, 2013 status of the bridge near Cedar Hollow Rd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crosswalk and flashing red light signals at the Route 401 crossing. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another curious ruin (an old station platform?), this one is just west of the Route 401 crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This white wall separates the trail from Route 202 near the Route 401 crossing. Although its supposed to black the sound from the busy highway, you can still clearly hear the traffic.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Route 202 soundwall seen against an azure, autumnal sky. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the bridge over Church Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Route 202 underpass near the Battle of the Clouds Park. Users are advised to be careful because of ongoing construction, though there is a clearly marked path around the work zone. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View north, down Church Road, from atop the overpass. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View south, from atop the bridge over Church Road. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail passes on a very high embankment over a small stream near the Route 401 crossing. From the density of the trees, you would never know that you are in the hear of the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east near Route 401. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View east across the bridge over Church Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Quaint home off Mill Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Crossing Route 401. Push-button traffic signals alert motorists that trail users are crossing and direct them to stop.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Push-button activated signals improve safety while crossing Route 401.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Construction at the Route 202 underpass. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail is nicely shaded near the Route 401 crossing.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the ruin located west of Route 401.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Temporary pathway under the Route 202 underpass. The main trail is in the work zone to the right. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In addition to commemorating the area's Revolutionary War heritage, this sign, located near Battle of the Clouds Park, indicates the trail's role as part of a new historical greenway, Patriot's Path, which will one day link Valley Forge to Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking out on the Chester Valley Golf Course, between the Church Road overpass and Route 202 underpass.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The trail now (as of September 2013) has mile markers!
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Passing by a cul-de-sac near Malvern. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail users on the section between Swedesford Road and Route 29, near Malvern, enjoying an early fall day. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Posted at the crossing at Knickerbocker Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another view of the ruins of an old train station off Knickerbocker Lane. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In addition to threading its way past modern corporate centers and subdivisions, the trail also passes several historical sites, including ruins of a station near the intersection of Knickerbocker Lane and Route 29.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Suburban homes off the trail at Malin Station development.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail One of two underpasses that carry the trail beneath Swedesford Road, this one is located near Malvern. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Winding around the back of Wegmans' in Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail New segment outside the Malvern Target. As you can see, the leaves are already changing color. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Thanks to rail trails and other greenways, developments like this one near Malvern offer a better quality of life.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail New section just north of the Wegmans' and Target east of Route 29. Taken September 2013.
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Chester Valley Trail Current South Terminus The unpaved section of the trail which is currently the southernmost endpoint. Taken on March 14, 2012 near Ship Road in Exton.
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Chester Valley Trail Main Street Sign The big letters that greet everyone at the corner of Route 100 and Commerce Drive in Exton. This is the section that is still un-connected to the rest of Chester Valley Trail. Taken on August 25, 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Exton Trailhead Parking Lot Taken on August 25, 2012 this is where the paved section of the trail currently stops. Located in Exton. Parking lot is accessible via Church Farm Lane.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester County Trail - Bridge over Roadway Enclosed Bridge over Rt 76. (At least I think it's Rt. 76. So many Roadways intersect here)
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east on the abandoned road that doubles as the current trail route at Warner Road. Taken August 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the point where the trail diverges from the abandoned road near the King of Prussia substation. Cylcists should pay attention unless they want to crash into a gate at the point where the road meets the expressway connector.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Office parks visible across the expressway connector from the trail in King of Prussia. Taken on a hot August day in the summer of 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View from the King of Prussia section of the 'spaghetti junction' of the Schuylkill Expressway, Routes 202 and 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This is a great illustration of the area's role as a regional transportation nexus.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Current western terminus of the King of Prussia section of the trail at Warner Road. This will soon change. Taken August 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of two bridges over the Schuylkill Expressway on the King of Prussia section of the trail: the trail bridge is on the right, while the railroad trestle is on the left.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The King of Prussia segment of the trail currently follows the abandoned road west to Warner Road, where it ends. This will soon change, since work has begun on the section that will connect this portion to the completed middle and western segments.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Once the King of Prussia section of the trail is connected to the middle and western sections in Exton and extended east to Norristown, it will provide an attractive alternative to the congestion on nearby highways.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists need to be careful when traveling west of the substation, where the trail suddenly slopes to join abandoned road that it follows to Warner Road. Signs warn users to 'slow down.'
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail In addition to serving as a hub for rail and road networks, the King of Prussia area is also a site where several high-tension power lines converge. This substation is just east of Warner Road and is visible from the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east at the trail and railroad bridges from the point where the connector road meets the Schuylkill Expressway proper.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the trail bridge over the Schuylkill Expressway in King of Prussia. Penn DOT is to be commended for their forward thinking when they built this bridge as part of a highway construction project in the early 2000's.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail in King of Prussia With the railroad tracks to the left, the trail in the middle and expressway connector on the right, this pic is great illustration of how several forms of transportation converge in King of Prussia.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the overpass across the Schuylkill Trail. The chain link 'cage' encasing the bridge was likely constructed either to prevent people from committing suicide or throwing objects onto the expressway or passing vehicles.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking out the trail bridge over the Schuylkill Expressway, where you get a great view of the railroad trestle.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk at the access to the eastern segment of the Chester Valley Trail at the Park & Rise off Bill Smith Blvd. in King of Prussia. The emblem on the sign is the one used for Montgomery County's emerging trail network. Taken August 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail View of the trestle that carries an active rail line over the Schuylkill Expressway. This picture was taken from the approach to a bicycle/pedestrian bridge that carries the trail across the busy expressway.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Sign marking the current eastern terminus (as of Aug. 4, 2012) of the King of Prussia segment of the trail at Bill Smith Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west along the trail from Route 29. Taken June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Once the trail reaches Route 29, a branch extends north along Route 29 past the Route 202 interchange. It is unclear how the trail will cross this busy road in the near future.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Hiker enjoying the trail in East Whiteland Township on a warm, early summer evening in June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Office buildings are a common site along the trail. Some have already constructed access trails so employees can walk or cycle to and from work.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Picnic table and branch path at one office park that the trail passes near Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Kiosk at the East Whiteland Township building access point to the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west near Malvern at twilight, June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from the access point at the East Whiteland Township building. Taken June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail These cyclists are enjoying a summer evening on the middle section of the trail at Route 29.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclists approaching Route 29, the eastern terminus (for now) of the trail's middle section. Taken June 2012.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Weeping willows and other trees surround an algae-covered pond just west of Route 29.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The middle, completed portion of the trail is well-shaded near Route 29 north of Malvern.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This bench is one of the few amenities on the Exton segment, near the Main Street Shopping Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A couple enjoys the beautiful early fall weather by skateboarding on the middle section of the trail, east of Valley Creek Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail CHester Valley Trail Evening sun shining through trees, west of Bacton Hill Road. Middle segment, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Approaching the Swedesford Road underpass, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking east from Valley Creek Blvd., on middle segment. Taken Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The surface on the middle segment changes from asphalt to stone as one enters the still largely undeveloped Exton Park, just west of the Valley Creek Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Taken in Oct. 2011 on the middle segment, which currently extends from Ship Road east to Route 29, just south of the Valley Creek Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Middle segment - looking east towards Valley Creek Blvd.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Another pic of the ducks near the Main Street At Exton shopping center
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Eastern terminus of the Exton segment. The planned section of the trail across Lincoln Highway to Ship Road has not yet been built.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail A family of ducks has made a home in a stormwater drainage pond near the Main Street at Exton shopping center. Taken October 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Flock of geese flying overhead, west of Swedesford Road underpass. Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Cyclist on middle segment of trail, near Valley Creek Corporate Center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Signs guide users through the busy intersection of Commerce Drive and Route 100
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Left to right: Commerce Drive, a sidewalk and the trail in Exton. The sidewalk seems redundant since the trail directly parallels the street, but the intention may be for pedstrians to use the sidewalk, while cyclists and in-line skaters use the trail.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The Exton segment passes on front of the ultramodern West Whiteland Township building. Commerce Drive is in the foreground.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Middle segment, approaching Bacton Hill Road.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Trail at sunset, looking west toward Valley Creek Corporate Center, Oct. 2011.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail The Exton segment parallels Commerce Drive for about 1/2 mile near the Main Street shopping center.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Exton segment, west of Wal-Mart. This portion currently gets little use because it dead-ends just behind here.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Looking west on Exton segment. The trail dead-ends about 1500 west of here. Hopefully, this will change in the next couple years.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Rock cut on Exton segment, near Wal_Mart, is a remnant of the original railroad
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Taken on the westernmost (Exton) segment, near the Wal-Mart
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail This new underpass, located on the middle segment between Valley Creek Blvd. and Swedesford Road, will be used by a driveway to a new retirement home, planned to be built nearby.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail Newly completed section of the Chester Valley Trail, near Exton. Taken, Aug. 2010.
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Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Rail Trail New pedestrian bridge, built on Chester Valley Trail, just east of Exton. Taken in Aug. 2010.
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