Montgomery County Department of Parks
proposed to build along the Perkiomen Creek a multi-purpose trail,
which would be approximately 21 miles-long located on a combination of
abandoned rail corridor, park land, and public streets through several
small towns.
The County built the trail using county resources and staff.
CT&C assisted the County in finalizing the alignment, designing the
Lower and Upper portions of the trail, and providing consultation
during construction.
The trail links with the Schuylkill River Trail at Oaks, providing a
continuous 45 mile-long trail between Green Lane in northern
Montgomery County, and Philadelphia. Users enjoy not only the natural
beauty of the Perkiomen Creek Valley, but the services and historic
and cultural sites offered in towns along the way such as Green Lane,
Schwenksville, Collegeville.
The Perkiomen Trail takes advantage for much of its length of the
former Reading Railroad line between Perkiomen Junction and Green
Lane, which once linked Philadelphia with Allentown. Several historic
railroad bridges were saved and incorporated into the trail design.
