Creek Road Trail – Newtown Rail Trail loop from Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

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Creek Road Trail – Newtown Rail Trail loop from Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

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Creek Road Trail – Newtown Rail Trail loop from Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust

01:39

23.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.9 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.51 km

Creek Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Meandering along Pennypack Creek, this trail offers a peaceful ride alongside the water. It passes through The Peak Woods, Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, and Crossroads Marsh.

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Pennypack Trail: Lorimer Park to Rockledge Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Pennypack Trail extends from Huntington Valley in Montgomery County to the Delaware River in Philadelphia, and follows Pennypack Creek's wooded banks. This section of trail runs from Lorimer Park …

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10.6 km

Knight’s Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

An impressive example of an Eagle Scout project. Built in 1997 by Timothy Egger and fellow scouts of BSA Troop 72.

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19.2 km

Newtown Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 2.5-mile-long, 12-feet-wide trail of hard-packed gravel winds through lush forested areas. It is part of the more than 800-mile-long Circuit Trails system throughout the area.

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

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