M O N T G O M E R Y C O U N T Y P A T R A I L S Y S T E M The Schuylkill River Trail From the past to the present. From the historic river Extension. For those seeking public transportation to the trail, towns of Conshohocken, Norristown, and Pottstown to the SEPTA offers excellent access via regional rail service and bus rolling hills of Valley Forge National Historical Park. The lines in Miquon, Spring Mill, Conshohocken, and Norristown. Schuylkill River Trail in Montgomery County takes visitors Visit www.montcopa.org/schuylkillrivertrail for more through a rich blend of natural, cultural, and historical information or contact Montgomery County Division of Parks, resources. The trail runs through a variety of urban, Trails, & Historic Sites at 610.278.3555. suburban, and rural landscapes, offering nearly 20 miles to hikers, joggers, bicyclists, equestrians, and in-line skaters. Trail Rules The Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) is the spine of the • Trail speed limit is 15 mph Schuylkill River National and State Heritage Corridor. When completed, the trail will run over 100 miles from the coal region • Trail is open dawn to dusk of Schuylkill County to the Delaware River in Philadelphia. • No unauthorized motor vehicles are permitted on trail Evidence of several centuries of industrial use remains • Dogs must be leashed where river and canal navigation, quarrying of limestone and • Owners are responsible for cleaning up all pet waste iron ore, and production of iron and steel have succeeded each • No littering—please practice “Carry In - Carry Out” other as mainstays of this region’s economy. Today, these industries are giving way to urban renewal, including high-rise • Be courteous of other trail users development and riverfront restoration. • Please obey all No Trespassing/Private Property signs The trail provides direct connections to several other Montgomery County regional trails, including the Perkiomen Trail, the Cross County Trail, and the future Chester Valley Trail M ONTGO M ERY C OUNTY , P ENNSYLVANIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Valerie A. Arkoosh, MD, MPH, Chair Kenneth E. Lawrence, Jr., Vice Chair • Joseph C. Gale, Commissioner I N S E R T Þ Schuylkill River Trail Mileage Chart Montgomery County Line Spring Mill Conshohocken Downtown Cross County Trail Junction Norristown Downtown Haws Avenue – Norristown Farm Park Connector Valley Forge NH Park – Betzwood Picnic Area Pawlings Road Trailhead – Audubon Loop Trail Oaks – Perkiomen Trail Port Providence Trailhead Mont Clare – Route 29 A B C D E F G H I J K A Montgomery County Line 2.0 3.0 3.25 7.25 7.75 11.5 13.5 13.75 16.25 17.75 B Spring Mill 2.0 1.0 1.25 5.25 5.75 9.5 11.5 11.75 14.25 15.75 C Conshohocken Downtown 3.0 1.0 .25 4.25 4.75 8.5 10.5 10.75 13.25 14.75 D Cross County Trail Junction 3.25 1.25 .25 4.0 4.5 8.25 10.25 10.5 13.0 14.5 E Norristown Downtown 7.25 5.25 4.25 4.0 .5 4.25 6.25 6.5 9.0 10.5 F Haws Avenue – Norristown Farm Park Connector 7.75 5.75 4.75 4.5 .5 3.75 5.75 6.0 8.5 10.0 G Valley Forge NH Park – Betzwood Picnic Area 11.5 9.5 8.5 8.25 4.25 3.75 2.0 2.25 4.75 6.25 H Pawlings Road Trailhead – Audubon Loop Trail 13.5 11.5 10.5 10.25 6.25 5.75 2.0 .25 2.75 4.25 I Oaks – Perkiomen Trail 13.75 11.75 10.75 10.5 6.5 6.0 2.25 .25 2.5 4.0 J Port Providence Trailhead 16.25 14.25 13.25 13.0 9.0 8.5 4.75 2.75 2.5 1.5 K Mont Clare – Route 29 17.75 15.75 14.75 14.5 10.5 10.0 6.25 4.25 4.0 1.5.
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