CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
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Collaboration among Stakeholders
Improved Transportation Choices
ConnectedTrails and
Greenways
Strong Downtowns and
Destinations
EXPAND AND CONNECT COUNTY TRAILS, LOCAL TRAILS,
GREENWAYS, NATURAL AREAS,AND PARKS
Montgomery County’s trails have become a hallmark of the county, connecting communities, greenways, and local trails to
each other. To bolster this network,
the county will...
…expand
The proposed county trail system consists of 257 miles of trails; so far, 84 miles of
this network have been built. To create better connections to neighboring counties
and to create more options within the county, the proposed trail system has been
expanded from its original total length of 165 miles. In some locations, these trails,
such as the Schuylkill River Trail, will be paved, multi-purpose trails. In other
locations, they will be gravel or narrow walking trails. The county will own and
maintain many of the trails, but some of them will be owned and maintained by
local municipalities or other entities.
Expanding the trail system is a county priority. The highest priority trails, expected
to be completed over the next 5 to 10 years, are listed below. These proposed
projects fill in missing links, create trail loops, and/or extend the trail system into
the county’s most populous areas.
Trail Name
Description
Mileage
Schuylkill River Trail
This project includes the completion of the trail along the Pottstown Riverfront to the proposed
trail in Chester County and canal path restoration on the Mont ClareTow Path in Upper Providence.
These improvements are expected to cost approximately $1,900,000. (No. 11 on map.)
3.75
Chester Valley Trail
Extension
This will complete the trail from South Gulph Road in Upper Merion to Norristown and
the Schuylkill River Trail. It includes restoration of a freight house in Norristown into a trail
center and will complete a 16 mile trail in Chester and Montgomery Counties. Overall cost is
estimated at approximately $6,300,000. (No. 1 on map.)
4
Pennypack Trail
This project will provide a bridge connection from Lorimer Park into Rockledge and an extension
of the existing trail from Huntingdon Pike in Abington to Byberry Road in Lower Moreland.
Overall cost is estimated at approximately $1,800,000. (No. 7 on map.)
3.5
Wissahickon Trail
Connector
This segment will complete a missing link of theWissahickon trail, providing a connection from
Montgomery County to Philadelphia. (No. 15 on map.)
1
Cross County Trail
This project will extend the existing trail from Germantown Pike in Plymouth to the Power Line
and Pennypack Trails in Upper Moreland and Bryn Athyn. (No. 3 on map.)
12.5
Power Line Trail
Connection
This project will connect the existing Power Line Trail in Horsham with the 202 Parkway Trail in
Montgomery Township. (No. 9 on map.)
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■■ Miles of trails added to the
system
■■ Increase in trail usage
■■ Amenities added to trails
■■ Public art added to trails
Measuring success
HIGHEST PRIORTY TRAILS
