Chester Valley Trail – Cynwyd Heritage Trail loop from East Whiteland Township

Chester Valley Trail – Cynwyd Heritage Trail loop from East Whiteland Township

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Chester Valley Trail – Cynwyd Heritage Trail loop from East Whiteland Township

03:59

87.0km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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15.9 km

Chester Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Chester Valley Trail is an almost 19-mile-long rail trail that runs through Chester and Montgomery County. The trail is fully paved and ADA accessible. It is popular with cyclists, walkers and joggers.

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37.7 km

Cynwyd Heritage Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great views of the suburb of Manayunk and the Schuylkill River as well as a nice non-motorized section that makes up the Manayunk Bridge/Cynwyd Heritage Trail (which is part of the Rails-to-Trails system)

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43.3 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

43.4 km

Stone Arch Bridge and Waterfall on the Schuylkill River Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Easy connection with the cheater valley trail.

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45.5 km

Ten Box

Highlight • Monument

This small building has an interesting story. I assumed it was simply a gatehouse between trails in the Wissahickon Gorge park (connecting Forbidden Drive and the Creek Trail). Actually it …

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45.5 km

Lincoln Drive Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lincoln Drive Trail runs parallel to Lincoln Drive with the Wissahickon Creek on the other side. This is a really pretty piece of paved trails with multiple bridges across the water.

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82.3 km

Cedar Hollow Road Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Cedar Hollow Road Park is a small park along Little Valley Creek. The park is mostly green space, but there are some picnic tables, so it is a good spot for a break.

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87.0 km

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