2.75 mile paved trail, 12 years in the making.

Active use trail system

Chester Creek Trail

 

Chester Creek Trail is a paved, multi-use trail approximately 2.75 miles in length that is managed and maintained by the County of Delaware. The trail, which official opened in April 2017, is a relatively flat, 10-foot wide paved trail that is great for walking, running, and bicycling. Parking is available at Knowlton Road and Mount Alverno Road. The trail follows along Chester Creek through the corridor of the old Chester Creek Branch rail line between Lenni Road and Creek Road. Several bridges carry trail users over the water, creating special views both upstream and downstream. The trail continues through serene wooded settings with unique rock outcroppings and incredible fall foliage. It can also be accessed via the Linvill trail.

  • For pedestrians, bikes, and non-motorized sports or leisure.

    Dogs are allowed on leash.

    No restrooms. Occasional porta-potty in one of the two parking areas.

  • Fully paved smooth rail trail that follows the Chester Creek river.

    Knowlton Road (near Chester Creek Rd.) parking area is fully handicap and stroller accessible.

    Mt. Alverno parking area has steps leading from the parking area up to the trail.

    Connecting trail (Starch Mill) about 0.5 miles north from Knowlton parking area connects Chester Creek to the Linvill Trail.

  • Chester Creek trail property is owned and maintained by Delaware County but SEPTA currently maintains a right-of-way if needed. The trail had been leased to Friends of Chester Creek Branch (FOCCB) and Delaware County who worked from 2005 to 2017 to make the rail trail a reality. Visit https://chestercreektrail.org/about/#history for a full history of how the Chester creek trail came to be. There are future plans to continue building and connecting the trail up to the Wawa train station.

  • Parking along the trail is extremely limited and may be unavailable at peak hours. Two parking areas are currently available:

    Knowlton Road, north of the intersection with Creek Road. Coordinates are 39.8768262,-75.416770; use 249 W. Knowlton Rd, Media, PA 19063 with Google Maps. Paved, 10 parking spots including one handicap spot.

    Informal parking made available by Middletown Township, on Mt. Alverno Road north of Route 452 (Pennell Road). Coordinates are 39.8814655,-75.4269466; use 649 Mt. Alverno Road, Media PA 19063 with Google Maps. Approximately 20 parking spots on unpaved gravel, not fully handicap accessible.

    The parking area on Lenni Road is no longer available as it is SEPTA property and being actively used for construction operations on the Wawa extension. When complete in late 2021, the Wawa Station will have a 600-car lot.