Schuylkill River continued One million people each year
explore the Schuylkill River Trail, which was named the #1 Urban Trail in America in a 2015 USA Today readers’ poll. Nevertheless, access to bike rent- als is not consistent or predictable and - al user, Schaefer said. Thus, while some river-related rec-
reational opportunities are available, Schuylkill River Greenways wants to stimulate a larger scale and more user- friendly operation that can encompass more sections of the river and welcome a growing population of new river enthusiasts.
“Rather than to passively wait for the market to respond to a growing interest in outdoor recreation, we deter- mined that we should provide catalytic support to attract the right entrepre- neur,” Schaefer said. well with Schuylkill River Greenways NHA goals. The organization, one of the 49 National Heritage Areas nation- wide, seeks to promote connections between the Schuylkill River and adjoining river communities. A new long-range plan, approved last year, calls for completing the Schuylkill River Trail, a portion of which is owned and managed by Schuylkill River Greenways NHA.
The planned 130-mile trail (with 65
from Philadelphia to Pottsville. Within connecting Center City Philadelphia to Reading is expected to be complete. Completing the Schuylkill River
Trail and encouraging recreation along it is nothing new for Schuylkill River Greenways. It has been a primary focus of the organization since its founding in 1974, along with promoting the river as an important natural and recreation- al resource for the region.
For more information on the project see
www.schuylkillriver.org. Questions can be directed to Elaine Schaefer at (484) 945- 0200 or
eschaefer@schuylkillriver.org.
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Schuylkill River Greenways NHA operates a free bike share that allows people to explore the Schuylkill River Trail or visit trail towns; photo by Walt Hug
POTTSVILLE
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
AUBURN PORT CLINTON Appalachian Trail
SHOEMAKERSVILLE HAMBURG
LEESPORT Blue Marsh Lake
Union Canal Towpath Trail
READING GIBRALTAR BIRDSBORO DOUGLASSVILLE Perkiomen Trail
BERKS COUNTY
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
POTTSTOWN ROYERSFORD
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NORRISTOWN
CHESTER COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA VALLEY FORGE Horseshoe Trail MANAYUNK
DELAWARE COUNTY
LEGEND
Schuylkill River Trail (Completed) Schuylkill River Trail (On-Road) Schuylkill River Trail (Planned) Connecting Trail (Completed)
PHILADELPHIA ART MUSEUM
East Coast Greenway Maine to Florida
Cross County Trail CONSHOHOCKEN Wissahickon Creek Trail
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