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Cynwyd heritage trail
The Cynwyd Heritage Trail is a 1.8-mile-long rail trail in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, following the route of the former Septa Cynwyd Line railway line from Cynwyd station to Belmont Avenue, and forking along the way to the Manayunk Bridge (also a rail to trail conversion, and now the first pedestrian/cyclist-only bridge over the Schuylkill River.) The trail surface is partially asphalt and crushed stone.
Contents
- Cynwyd heritage trail
- Map of Cynwyd Heritage Trail Pennsylvania USA
- History
- Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail
- References
Map of Cynwyd Heritage Trail, Pennsylvania, USA
History
Construction of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail officially began on Thursday, May 5th, 2011, when Lower Merion representatives symbolically broke ground for construction. Although, actual construction had already began in March, 2011 and volunteers had been maintaining the trail for many years.
Officially opened in the summer of 2011, the Cynwyd Heritage Trail stretches for 2 mi (3.2 km) from the Cynwyd Station of Septa's Cynwyd Line to Belmont Avenue, with an offshoot to Philadelphia via the Manayunk Bridge. The trail is on Philadelphia's Main Line, and is contained wholly within Lower Merion. The trail spans the Schuylkill River via the Manayunk Bridge, which connects Lower Merion and Philadelphia. The renovated bridge opened October, 2015 and connects to the Schuylkill River Trail on the Philadelphia side of the bridge.
Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail
The Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail (FOCHT) is a group volunteers of committed to the maintenance of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail. The group was founded in 2008 during the trail's planning and focuses on the upkeep and beautification of the trail. The group promotes and coordinates volunteer time, talent, and fundraising for trail improvements.