Chester Valley Trail Trailhead — Attraction in Upper Merion Township

The Chester Valley Trail is a scenic multi-use path that stretches across Chester and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania. It offers an 18.6-mile expanse of paved trail that is perfect for walking, jogging, cycling, and inline skating. The trail is accessible and well-maintained, with a width of 10-12 feet and level shoulders on each side, making it suitable for a variety of users, including those with wheelchairs or strollers. The trailhead at Exton Park, located at 132 Church Farm Lane in Exton, serves as the primary gateway to this beautiful trail. With its rich history and proximity to local amenities, the Chester Valley Trail provides a unique blend of recreational and historical experiences for visitors and...

Thank you #lowermerionpolice for showing up today on the trail next the emergency access gate. I won't like to now what gives people the right to use an emergency access entrance/exit to bypass the traffic that is merging to get on Schuylkill Expressway I76. The white van who almost hit me 9n the Chester Valley Trail and the other two Gray color cars before him... There is a camera in that location and they have your tag number. So save yourself the trouble and turn yourselves in. You have. NO RIGHT TO DRIVE on a pedestrian / bike trail. So next time you see a cyclist on the road F-ing hypocrites... just keep your mouths shut. Oh that's right you may not have your driving license for the next 6 months to...

For cyclists, there's a bike repair station. You can prop your bike up on it. It has a foot pump with fixtures for both types of valves. And a set of about 8 different tools, mostly various sizes of allen wrenches.

I regularly rollerblade from here all the way to the end of the trail in Exton. It's sufficiently paved. Occasionally there are some rough spots, mostly road crossings not super maintained. But lately the worst of them have been repaved. Not super beginner friendly, but if you're interested in skating just over a marathon in length (total out and back), you won't have much trouble. FWIW I ride 110mm and 125mm wheels and those help with the rougher bits. The road crossings have...