Pennypack Trail
| Pennypack Trail | |
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Pennypack Trail north of Lorimer Park, with a former railroad signal pole visible
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| Length | 5.4 mi (8.7 km) |
| Trailheads |
Rockledge, Pennsylvania 40°05′05″N 75°05′01″W / 40.0847°N 75.0835°W Byberry Road 40°09′26″N 75°04′22″W / 40.15736°N 75.07278°W |
| Use | Multi-use, non-motorized |
| Hiking details | |
| Season | Year-round, no winter maintenance |
| Surface | Crushed stone |
The Pennypack Trail is a rail trail located in eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The trail runs 5.4 miles (8.7 km) from Rockledge north to Byberry Road near Bryn Athyn along the former alignment of SEPTA's Fox Chase-Newtown Line. The Pennypack Trail is used for biking, hiking, jogging, and horseback riding. The trail is maintained by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, & Historic Sites.
The Pennypack Trail begins in the borough of Rockledge near Rockledge Borough Park at the intersection of Robbins and Rockledge avenues. After beginning, the trail passes over Shady Lane before heading over a stream valley on a 165-foot (50 m) long, 35-foot (11 m) high bridge. From here, the Pennypack Trail continues north into Abington Township and forms the western borer of Lorimer Park, which has a trail network along with parking, picnic areas, restrooms, and water fountains. Here, the trail crosses Moredon Road and begins to run parallel to Pennypack Creek on the west bank. Past here, the trail heads north and crosses the creek before passing under Pennsylvania Route 232 (Huntingdon Pike). The Pennypack Trail enters Lower Moreland Township and heads across the Pennypack Creek again before coming to a grade crossing with SEPTA's West Trenton Line. The trail heads across the Bethayres Swamp before it reaches Pennsylvania Route 63 (Welsh Road), where parking and restrooms are available. Also at this location are benches and kiosks describing the history of the railroad line. Past Welsh Road, the Pennypack Trail crosses Terwood Road before it heads across the Pennypack Creek on a 165-foot (50 m) long bridge. The trail continues north along the east bank of the creek and enters the borough of Bryn Athyn. The Pennypack Trail crosses Fetters Mill Road near the Bryn Athyn station, which today serves as a post office. Parking is available here when the post office is closed. From here, the trail heads north through the lands of the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust. Along this stretch, the Pennypack Trail crosses the Pennypack Creek back into Lower Moreland Township before crossing the creek again back into Bryn Athyn. Near Creek Road, the trail passes the site of a train wreck in 1921 where two trains collided head-on. Farther north, the Pennypack Trail comes to its northern terminus at a trailhead at Byberry Road, which has parking and restrooms. The trail is planned to be extended from here north to County Line Road at the Bucks County border.
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