Schuylkill River Trail (Pottstown) — Attraction in Pottstown

Pretty flat, paved (which is great for my bike but I understand why people wouldn’t like walking on it) compared to the crushed rock beyond the grosstown trailhead. The scenery is pretty bad, with abandoned plants/warehouses right next to the trail and a shopping cart marking a path that connects to a homeless encampment. In terms of homeless belongings and trash, the trail has been cleaned up very well compared to its condition when I first traversed this particular section march 29th of this year. There is still one homeless encampment (the one I mentioned earlier in this review) connected to the trail, but I am positively sure that it is abandoned, and I have not seen any homeless people with my firsthand experience on the trail this entire summer. I will not lie, when I first biked the trail in March it was a scary experience (I counted 15 shopping carts), but the homelessness committees have done a great job cleaning up the trail and moving the main active encampment to an area next to college drive, which is still fairly close but no longer in the woods next to the trail. I would still recommend biking with a friend just to be safe.

Just an fyi, the trail is absolutely beautiful at the grosstown trailhead and beyond westward. The grosstown trailhead is only a mile away and has parking that is a lot closer...

This is such a great trail for walking and biking! The trail is essentially completely flat and runs along the Schuylkill River with beautiful views and tranquil sounds! Some parts of the trail are paved and some are a fine gravel similar to that of a sprint track. There are various locations to park and walk/ride, and each location is very pleasant! You won't be disappointed! Lastly, the trail stretches from Berks County through to...

I love this place, it's well maintained, friendly people, beautiful view of the river. Lots of bugs though, please bring bug spray. You can walk your dog, ride your bike, and go for a walk. It's not very good for roller skaters since there is alot of cracks on the trails. This place is also perfect for reading a book sitting on a bench looking out into the river, so amazing! I love how it's next to my...