Knight’s Bridge – Newtown Rail Trail loop from Rydal

United States

Pennsylvania

Montgomery County

Knight’s Bridge – Newtown Rail Trail loop from Rydal

Moderate

4.7

(5628)

15,915

riders

Knight’s Bridge – Newtown Rail Trail loop from Rydal

02:25

44.5km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 22.5 km for 112 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.84 km

Meadowbrook Bird Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

9.17 km

Council Rock Overlooking Pennypack Creek

Highlight • Viewpoint

This spot is considered to be the location where Native Americans organized ceremonies and other activities. It provides an excellent vantage point that overlooks the Pennypack Creek.

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9.37 km

Knight’s Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An impressive example of an Eagle Scout project. Built in 1997 by Timothy Egger and fellow scouts of BSA Troop 72.

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11.4 km

Pennypack Trail: Lorimer Park to Rockledge Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Pennypack Trail extends from Huntington Valley in Montgomery County to the Delaware River in Philadelphia, and follows Pennypack Creek's wooded banks. This section of trail runs from Lorimer Park …

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33.3 km

Newtown Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 2.5-mile-long, 12-feet-wide trail of hard-packed gravel winds through lush forested areas. It is part of the more than 800-mile-long Circuit Trails system throughout the area.

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43.3 km

Abington Township Bird Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

44.5 km

End point

Train Station

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