Schuylkill River Trail named among top urban bike paths in America
A biker in East Falls (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks, file)
The 23-mile Schuylkill River Trail has been named one of top 12 urban bike paths in the country by The Active Times and USA Today.
Alongside Boston’s Minuteman Commuter Bikeway and New York City’s Manhattan Waterfront Gateway, Philadelphia’s urban trail was one of three sets named that is located on the east coast.
The trail is used by commuters coming in and out of the city from Montgomery County and recreational cyclists alike.
The full list of best urban trails can be found here.
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