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Schuylkill River Trail Photos

Pennsylvania

Photo by: jmcginnis12@gmail.com

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/13/2022

Majestic views await for those who check out the northernmost segment of the trail in the State Game Lands south of Frackville.

Schuylkill River Trail — Photo by:richardsj1

Uploaded: 2/18/2021

This photo was taken of River Rd. This road is above the Schuylkill River Trail. It presents a different view of the area,

A Beautiful Autumn Day (Miquon Rail Station)

Uploaded: 2/18/2021

A great October day in Miquon. This is just off the trail.

Uploaded: 9/6/2020

Lat: 40.02573 Long: -75.22484

Uploaded: 9/6/2020

Lat: 40.00603 Long: -75.19140

Uploaded: 9/6/2020

Lat: 40.00796 Long: -75.19363

Schuylkill Banks(@South St. Bridge)

Uploaded: 6/8/2020

Riverfront Park (Norristown)

Uploaded: 6/2/2020

Drone view from the air

Lat: 40.11509 Long: -75.35525

Uploaded: 5/24/2020

Lat: 40.25580 Long: -75.77387

Uploaded: 7/21/2019

Uploaded: 5/8/2019

This spillway is a remnant of Felix Dam north of Reading. Most of the dam itself was demolished in the late 2000's.

Lat: 40.39222 Long: -75.96806

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 5/8/2019

View of the suburbs north of Reading on the Felix Dam Park segment.

Lat: 40.39083 Long: -75.96639

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 5/8/2019

Felix Dam Park segment in the suburbs north of Reading.

Uploaded: 5/8/2019

This photo depicts a little-used section of the trail that extends through Felix Dam Park in the suburbs north of Reading.

I love the lush greenery along this section of the Schuylkill River Trail. The ferns are beautiful!

A Summer Day On A Unique Trail

Uploaded: 1/23/2018

Location near South St. A short trail with a nice view of the city. However, it only gets better. The Schuylkill River Trail is a must.

A Beautiful Day On The River Boardwalk In Philadelphia

Uploaded: 1/23/2018

Location near South St. Photo was taken July 2, 2017.

Lat: 39.94780 Long: -75.18510

Lock 60 Recreational Area just outside of Phoenixville, PA

Uploaded: 12/20/2017

Photo by: Bob Clark

A Classic Look On The Manayunk Towpath

Uploaded: 12/11/2017

Location just south of the Flat Rock Dam, In early October, with the sun getting lower in the sky this presents a different look. As I said before each season has its own beauty.

An Unique Tree On The Trail

Uploaded: 12/11/2017

Location just before Spring Mill, We used to call these trees 'Johnny Smokers', because the seedlings look like cigars.

Thun Trail

Uploaded: 11/6/2017

Approaching the Buttonwood Bridge, which the trail passes under in Reading.

Lat: 40.34028 Long: -75.94444

Uploaded: 11/2/2017

View of the footbridge that connects the trail to Port Providence.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/30/2017

Birdhouse along the trail on the east end of Mont Clare.

Lat: 40.13417 Long: -75.50500

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/30/2017

The residents of this home on the east end of Mont Clare have made the most of their access to the canal.

Lat: 40.13306 Long: -75.50222

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/30/2017

View of the river from the canal towpath immediately east of Mont Clare.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/30/2017

Canal towpath segment just east of Mont Clare.

This sign points the way along the newly upgraded segment of trail along the canal towpath near Mont Clare. Taken Oct. 2017.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/26/2017

This home is one of several that are situated on the north bank of the canal and visible from the trail in Port Providence and Mont Clare.

Lat: 40.12778 Long: -75.49028

Uploaded: 10/24/2017

Stone facade on an old mill that has been converted to apartments in Manayunk.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/24/2017

These old steps are part of the ruins immediately southeast of Shawmont.

Lat: 40.02833 Long: -75.19417

Uploaded: 10/24/2017

This rock outcropping hangs over the trail in the woods in northwest Philly.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/24/2017

Evening sun reflecting off the river at the dam in northwest Philly.

Lat: 40.03917 Long: -75.24528

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/24/2017

Sun setting on the Schuylkill River near the dam in northwest Philly in early autumn. Taken Oct. 2017.

Lat: 40.01611 Long: -75.13722

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/23/2017

View along the wall that once separated the canal from the river, and connects to a nearby dam, northwest of Manayunk.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/22/2017

Autumn on the trail northwest of Manayunk.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/22/2017

Creek in the woods northwest of Manayunk.

Uploaded: 10/22/2017

The access path that connects the trail to the Station At Manayunk Apartments ascends a lush, tree-covered bank.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/22/2017

Trippy artwork off the trail near the Fountain Street bridge in Manayunk.

Lat: 40.03250 Long: -75.23472

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 10/22/2017

Smokestacks of one of the few remaining industries along the Schuylkill River in the Philadelphia area can be seen off the trail on the northwest end of Manayunk.

Lat: 40.03222 Long: -75.23528

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 7/23/2017

View northwest toward the Manayunk Trestle in NW Philly. The former RR trestle was converted to trail use in 2015 and now connects Manayunk to the Cynwyd Trail across the Schuylkill.

Uploaded: 7/22/2017

Abstract work of art on the abutment of the Green Lane Bridge that is immediately northeast of the trail in Manayunk.

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 7/22/2017

Looking southeast toward the Green Lane Bridge, with the larger Manayunk Trestle, which now forms another part of Philly's trail network, seen in the background.

Lat: 40.02750 Long: -75.22861

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 7/22/2017

This fork in the trail is just northwest of the Green Lane Bridge in Manayunk. The main trail veers right, while the spur on the left ascends to Main Street.

Lat: 40.02806 Long: -75.22944

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 7/22/2017

The Manayunk Canal is home to numerous ducks, geese and other waterfowl.

Lat: 40.02806 Long: -75.22944

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 7/22/2017

Flowers like these, which line the base of one of the apartment buildings along the Manayunk Towpath section of the trail, enhance the beauty in the warmer months of the year.

Taken near Kelly Drive

Sullivan's Bikeway Bridge

Uploaded: 7/16/2017

Allows access to Valley Forge Park from Schuylkill River Trail.

Schuylkill River

Uploaded: 7/16/2017

Taken from Sullivan's Bridge Bikeway

Schuylkill River Trail

Uploaded: 7/11/2017

This memorial commemorates a police officer who was killed in the line of duty in nearby Plymouth Meeting back in 2013. It can be found between the trail and RR track just south of the PA Turnpike bridge.

Lat: 40.10083 Long: -75.31917

Uploaded: 7/3/2017

Kelly Drive runs right thru it. Very rare to see a tunnel in a major city.

Lat: 39.97563 Long: -75.19220

Uploaded: 7/3/2017

These are the famous Boat Houses on the Schuylkill River. I took the picture from west side (Martin Luther King Drive). Note: on Sunday the drive is closed to motor vehicles. This is just great.

Rowers getting read to race

Uploaded: 7/3/2017

A regatta was about to start.

Uploaded: 6/17/2017

Uploaded: 12/27/2016

Overlooking Schuylkill River in Manayunk 06/2016

Cynwyd Trail On Pennsy Bridge

Uploaded: 12/27/2016

Great view of Manayunk,Canal, and Schuylkill River

Uploaded: 8/11/2016

Uploaded: 6/9/2016

Approaching the modified old RR bridge that carries the trail over Route 202 in Norristown.

Thun trail section 3

Uploaded: 5/23/2016

Uploaded: 12/14/2015

Someone added holiday garland to the mile markers. Way cool.

Lat: 40.58897 Long: -76.07528

Holiday Trail Decorations

Uploaded: 12/14/2015

It looks like some creative soul added holiday decorations to the mile markers and decoys along the trail. It was a pleasant surprise in addition to the record warm December day.

Lat: 40.58656 Long: -75.99966

Uploaded: 8/14/2015

Lat: 40.58902 Long: -76.07535