Chester County Off-Road Bike Trails
Trail Name Development Status Trail Description End Points / Location Length Issues / Comments Contacts
One The Chester Valley Trail Project is currently listed in PennDOT's 12-Year TransportationChester/Montgomery County line.gravel. TheFusco 610-558-1262;remaindereas
Parallels is completed from Exton Miles PennDOT Pike. The surface is crushed Phase I runs from the Montgomery County B
16 Bypass to the Improvement Plan. Mike primary route a the Chester of
Chester Valley TrailDesign Phase / Completed; and four-tenths miles of the Chester Valley Trail Route 30/202 from Ship Rd. to Phoenixville has provided the Chester County Parks Department with of perpetual trailCou
Lions Trail Completed The a portion of the Borough of0.5 miles
Downingtown near the Brandywine Creek. The trail terminates in Kerr Park.
This is a paved recreational trail running throughtrail mostly runs through Kerr Park. The Brandywine Trail, currently under design by the Borough of Downingtown, will conn
Struble Trail (segment
Completed one) primarily Norwood Road north 2.6 miles completed
of Dowingtown. In East of this trail, if extended along an Chester abandoned rail ROW to Honey
but full length two and Uwchlan Townships, paralellingCounty Planning of Brandywine
existing Borough.
Multi-use paved rail-trail. The Struble trail isAccess at used for recreational purposes, The it does linkCaln suburban townships to Downingtown the East Branch Commission, (
Trail
Uwchlan Township Completed Struble Twp. The trail connects with
This is a recreational trail running through Uwchlan Trail to West Whiteland Twp. the existing segment of the Struble Trail.
Completed
Valley Forge Bike Trails Trails run through Valley Forge6.4 miles
Park. eastern Chester and western Montgomery Counties
These are paved, recreational, multi-use trails runningthrough Valley Forge Park in Only a smaill portion of the trail network is located in Chester County.
Big Elk Creek Regional Recreation Corridor
Conceptual Recreation Corridor Modena Bourough and extends to County's Linking Landscapes (2001) , p. 12-34. Commission, (
Appox. 8 This
This corridor begins 2 miles to the east ofmilescorridor is identified in Chesterthe Maryland border,County Planning The corridor is also d
Chester following the Big Elk Creek.
Brandywine-Hibernia Regional Recreation Corridor
Conceptual Recreation Corridor This corridor was identified in Chester
Coatsville to of the Brandywine Approx. 10 Coatsville to Pocopson Township. County'sChester County Planning Commission, (
This recreational corridor follows along the West Branch Pocopson Twp. Creek from miles Linking Landscapes (2001) , p. 12-52. The old Wilmingto
Corridor Downingtown the Brandywine Creek from the corridor is identified
This recreational corridor follows along the East Branch ofto New Castle County alongThis Brandywine Creek in Chester County's Linking Landscapes (2001) , p. 12-67. The corridor is also d
Brandywine-StrubleConceptual Recreation Corridor miles
Approx. 15 Downingtown to the Delaware border. Chester County Planning Commission, (
Chester County Trail
Proposed Approx. 6This route was identified as a potential trail in DVRPC's SEPA Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Com
Struble Trail to the Horse-Shoe Trail miles
This route currently exists as a hiking path linking the Struble Trail and the Horse-Shoe Trail Delaware Valley Regional Planning Plan
Chester Valley Regional Recreation Corridor
Conceptual Recreation Corridor 14 miles This corridor is identified in Chester current Linking Landscapes (2001) plan. to Atglen for a trail in(
This corridor would extend the future County Chester Valley Trail west from itsCounty's terminus inCounty Planning potential Borough
Chester Downington The Commission,
County Seat Regional Recreation Corridor Corridor
Conceptual Recreation 12 Branch Brandywine Creek along PA Route is discussed in Linking Landscapes (2001) p. 12-34. The abanT
This corridor extends from the Eastmiles The potential for a trail in this corridor 842 to the Chester Valley Planning ,Commission, (
Chester County Trail in East Whiteland
Delaware Arc Regional Recreation CorridorCorridor
Conceptual Recreation This corridor is identified in Chester County's Linking Landscapes (2001) Arc".
Approx. 12 Chester County and the state of Delaware along the "Delaware, p. 12-52. Commission, (
This corridor follows the boundary between miles Chester County Planning
Doe-Knight Regional Recreation Corridor Corridor
Conceptual Recreation This up
Approx. 10 miles Knight Run to PA Chester County's Linking Landscapes (2001) , p. and To date, trail down
This corridor extends from the Octoraro Creek,corridor is identified in Route 42, from there south to Doe Run, 12-34. from thereplanning
Chester County Planning Commission, (
Planned
Downingtown Municipal Trail The Lions Trail and the Struble Trail
Approx. 2As of of 2001, the Borough of Downingtown receivedLaLonde 610-269-1580
miles Casey a $500,000 grant Struble Trail a
This trail would be a 12' wide paved multi-use trail linking together parks within the BoroughFallDowningtown. It would also form a continuous link between the from DCNR an
French Creek-Sow Belly Trail
Proposed 10+ milesThe French this trail paved and Recreation
Saint Peters to Phoenixville generally followingroute for Creek was identified as an Informally Used multi-use. Corridor in Chest
This trail would follow the abandoned Sow Belly Rail corridor ROW along the French Creek. Presumably, the trail would be off-road, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Com
Hibernia Trail Proposed 20+ milesThis of from Coatsville as a and through through Hibernia County the and the Stru
Elverson to Coatesville along the West Branchroute was identifiedto Elverson. It runsHibernia County Park andParkStrublePolicy Pla
Trail would follow an abandoned rail corridor along the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek the Brandywine Creekpotential trail in DVRPC's Abandoned Regional Planning Com
Delaware Valley Railroad Inventory and Lake
Horse-Shoe Trail a traditional hiking route. Portions of the trail thatCountyproposed Forge a bridle path. trail was identified in DVRPC's Southeastern PA Bicycle and PedestrianRegional Planning Com
Berks been to Valley as a as 15+ milesThis
Conceptual; This trail is The trail would follow a traditional hiking route havealso currently serves multi-use trail. Delaware Valley Mobility Plan . The trail route is
Oxford-Avondale Regional Recreation Corridor active freight line in this corridor passes through Kennett to Rt. 272
Conceptual Recreation Corridor;
The active freight alignment for this recreational corridor is identified in Chester County's Linking Landscap
18+ West Grove feasibility study to be done Chester County Planning If service, whi
Delaware County Square, Avondale,milesTheline -and Oxford Boroughs and passes adjacent to Lincoln University. Commission, (
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Chester County Off-Road Bike Trails
Trail Name Development Status Trail Description End Points / Location Length Issues / Comments Contacts
Octoraro Regional Recreation Corridor This corridor extends from Atglen to the The potential for along the Octoraro Creek. Chester County Planning Commission, (
A multi-use trail along the Octoraro Creek could be constructed from Atglen 8 miles Octoraro Resevoira multi-use trail between Atglen and the Octoraro Resevoir is discusse
Conceptual Recreation Corridor Borough south to the Octoraro Resevoir.
Pickering-Upper Uwchlan Regional Recreation Corridor
Conceptual Recreation Corridor This park
Approx. State corridor is identified in Chester Pickering Creek, and from there down date, only one mil
This corridor extends from marsh Creek 15 miles east to the headwaters of County's Linking Landscapes (2001) , p. 12-54. To Pickering Cr
Chester County Planning Commission, (
Ridley Regional Recreation Corridor
Conceptual Recreation Corridor Approx. 6This corridor is County border, up Ridley CreekChester County Planning Commission, (
This corridor extends from the Chester County-Delaware identified in Chester County's Linkingits headwaters, p. 12-36. To date, trail planning
miles to Landscapes (2001) just west of immacula
to milesBoth Chester and border. The Counties have made Swenson 610-372-3916 Bridge
Dixie Chester Co. efforts to 29
Schuylkill River Trail (segment two - Chester) trail extends the existing portion of the Phoenixville at the Rte 29 Bridge Forge to the Berks County Montgomery trail will cross over to considerableat the Rte establish ain
This
Planned; approved for design under CMAQ funding Schuylkill River Trail from Valley~10 the Rte 422 Bridge south of Pottstown
Serpentine Regional RecreationRecreation Corridor
Conceptual Corridor approx. 8 This corridor is into nottingham County Park, and from there east through date, trail of se
This corridor extends from Octoraro Creek up Black Run identified in Chester County's Linking Landscapes (2001) , p. 12-36. Toa seriesplanning
miles Chester County Planning Commission, (
Struble Trail (segment two)
Planned of Brandywine Creek 13 miles Chester or Honey Brook (?) Chester County Planning Commission, (
Paved multi-use rail trail along East Branch Just south of Marsh Creek State Park to Elverson County has expressed a desire to extend the existing Struble Trail north to Hon
Conceptual Recreation Corridor
Uwchlan Regional Recreation Corridor Uwchlan and West Twp. Trail to the Chester of the Uwchlan corridor has already been developed as thePlanning Commission, (
Approx. 2 miles
This corridor extends from the existing terminus of the UwchlanWhiteland Townships Half Valley Trail. Chester County Uwchlan Twp. Trail (se
Warner Rail Spur Trail
Proposed 2.5 miles This 29 is identified in DVRPC's
road to Chester Valley Trail. Connects DVRPC and Sweedesford Road.
This route connects Rt. 29 and Swedesford Rt. 29along a rail right-of-way (see #23 in RoutetrailAbandoned Railroad Inventory ) SEPA Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan Regional Planning Com
Delaware Valley (1995).
Welsh Mountain-St.Conceptual Recreation Corridor
Peters Regional Recreation Corridor Approx. 6A concept for a County border east is presented in Chester County's to Elverson Borou
This corridor extends from the Chester County-Lancaster trail along this route along the Welsh Mountain Ridge Linking Landscapes (2001
miles Chester County Planning Commission, (
Welsh Mountain-St.Proposed
Peters Trail concept Elverson Borough route is presented in Chester County's Linking LandscapesCom
St. Peter's Village to Welsh Mountain 6ATrail
A trail along this abandoned rail alignment would connect the French Creek-Sow Bellymiles with for a trail along thisand the Hay Creek Trail in Berks County
Approx. Delaware Valley Regional Planning (2001
West Chester Trail Proposed in miles Identified in DVRPC's SEPA
abandoned rail ROW (see # 208.5DVRPC's Abandoned Railroad Inventory ) Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan as an Valleycorridor, ROW Planning Com
Potential multi-use rail trail aligned along anWest Chester Borough to Immaculata College Delaware off road Regional connects Immacula
Conceptual Recreation
White Clay Regional Recreation Corridor Corridor Approx. 12 miles
This corridor border, north Chester White Clay Creek Middle Branch to Commission, (
Chester County Planning p. 12-37. To
This corridor extends from the Pennsylvania-Delaware is identified in along theCounty's Linking Landscapes (2001),its headwaters
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Chester County Off-Road Bike Trails
Trail Name
Chester 610-558-1262; Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285; Chester County Parks and Recreation Dept., (610) 344-6503
Mike FuscoValley Trail
Lions Trail
er design by the Borough of Downingtown, will connect the Lions Trail to the Struble Trail via Kerr and Kardon Parks in Downingtown.
Struble Trail (segment one)
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285; Chester County Parks and Recreation Dept., (610) 344-6503
Uwchlan Township Trail
Valley Forge Bike Trails
Big Elk Creek Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Brandywine-Hibernia Regional Recreation 344-6285
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) Corridor
Brandywine-Struble Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Chester County Trail
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, (215) 238-2873
Chester Valley Regional Recreation (610) 344-6285
Chester County Planning Commission, Corridor
County Seat Planning Commission, (610)
Chester CountyRegional Recreation Corridor 344-6285
Delaware Arc Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Doe-Knight Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Downingtown Municipal Trail
Casey LaLonde 610-269-1580
French Creek-Sow Belly Trail
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, (215) 238-2873
Hibernia Trail
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, (215) 238-2873
Horse-Shoe Trail
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, (215) 238-2873
Oxford-Avondale Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285; Chester County Parks and Recreation Dept., (610) 344-6503
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Chester County Off-Road Bike Trails
Trail Name
Octoraro Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Pickering-Upper Uwchlan Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Ridley Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Schuylkill River Trail (segment two - Chester)
Dixie Swenson 610-372-3916
Serpentine Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Struble Trail (segment two)
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285; Chester County Parks and Recreation Dept., (610) 344-6503
Uwchlan Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Warner Rail Spur Trail
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, (215) 238-2873
Welsh Mountain-St. Peters Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
Welsh Valley Regional Planning
Delaware Mountain-St. Peters Trail Commission, (215) 238-2873
West Chester Trail
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, (215) 238-2873
White Clay Regional Recreation Corridor
Chester County Planning Commission, (610) 344-6285
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