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Perkiomen Trail

Rt. 113, Collegeville, Pennsylvania USA

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The history of Perkiomen Trail railroad corridor extends more than 140 years. Founded shortly after the Civil War, the Perkiomen Railway Company started running from Oaks to Pennsburg in 1868.

Much of the old railroad right-of-way has been preserved as the Perkiomen Trail, a 19.5-mile multiuse trail extending from its connection with the Schuylkill River Trail in Oaks to Green Lane Park in Green Lane. The trail passes through a rich and varied landscape, including town centers, parks and rural areas, and parallels scenic Perkiomen Creek for much of its route. Most of the trail is surfaced with cinder and packed gravel, with some paved segments. The trail is a regional access between Green Lane Park in Green Lane, Central Perkiomen Valley Park in Schwenksville and Lower Perkiomen Valley Park in Oaks, as well as two significant sites, the Mill Grove Landmark in Audubon and Pennypacker Mills Site in Schwenksville.

The trail travels through serene wooded areas and rural and suburban neighborhoods, providing an everyday escape and also a versatile community transportation route.

One highlight comes near the southern end right where the trail meets up with Schuylkill River Trail. Here you can experience Valley Forge National Historic Park. In addition to enjoying a wonderful visitor center, explore the grounds to where George Washington and the Continental Army famously retreated in the winter of 1777 – 1778.

Length: 19.5 miles
Trail end points: Hill Rd. at Lumber St. (Green Lane) to Station Avenue (Oaks)
Trail surfaces: Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Info: http://www.traillink.com/trail/perkiomen-trail.aspx

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Perkiomen Trail

Rt. 113
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
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