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THANKS FOR A GREAT 2026 PHILADELPHIA WESTERN SUBURBS TRAIL SUMMIT!

We want to say "Thank you!" to all of the presenters and attendees at the 2026 Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit, held on February 7.

The 2026 agenda, presenters' visual materials and summit video have been added here, joining those back to 2017. To see them click here.

Trails, Walking and Bicycling: Maps & Information for
Delaware County and Lower Merion, PA

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Here's a comprehensive resource of information and maps showing public trails throughout Delaware County PA, plus adjacent Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County. Most of these trails are basic walking trails. Some are larger, multi-use paved trails, often part of the Philadelphia region's developing Circuit Trails network (more info below).

The area-wide trail map for Delaware County and vicinity is an overall reference map of all trails. The various township level (or sub-township level) pages on this site provide further information and more detailed maps showing trailhead access points, parking provisions, trail bridges, water fords and other features. Links to useful local studies and plans are also provided.

Click or tap on either an image below or its title. Get out and enjoy our area's many trails!

Western Suburbs Delaware Co. & Vicinity: Overall Trail Map

Bike Facilities Delaware Co. & Vicinity: Bike Facilities Map

Haverford Haverford Township: Parks, Trails & Cycling

Lower Merion Trails in Lower Merion Township

Marple-Newtown Trails in Marple and Newtown Townships

Middletown Trails in Middletown Township

Radnor Trails in Radnor Township

Springfield Trails in Springfield-Nether Providence Area

Thornbury Park Thornbury Township: Parks & Trails

Upper Darby Upper Darby Township: Parks & Trails

Upper Providence and Media Trails in Upper Providence-Media Area

Shortcut Links to All Interactive Online Maps

Larger Nearby Trails

These are links to informational websites for additional major trails in our general area, for which we get inquiries.

Chester Valley Trail Chester Valley Trail

Ridley Creek State Park Ridley Creek State Park Trails

Schuylkill River Trail Schuylkill River Trail

Valley Forge Park Valley Forge Park Trails

Your Kids Are Mobile, But Are They Safe?
Selected Bike Safety Videos for Kids of All Ages

With prime outdoor weather upon us and schools off for the summer, here are a few selected videos about cycling safety for kids and adults:

The Friends of Haverford Trails are supplying FREE bicycle bells with installation at various civic events in Haverford Township. Bike bells work better for deconflicting when bicyclists overtake pedestrians on trails or streets, compared to shouting "On your left!" which can provoke sudden unpredictable movements, including into the cyclist's path. Contact us if you have an upcoming appropriate event and would like us to participate.

Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit

Summit audience Our annual "summit" has grown from a local event in 2013, when Haverford Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Haverford Trails organized a local meeting for people interested in trail development, to a leading regional event that has served as a model for others. We have gathered past speakers' presentations since 2017 here, so that this wealth of information can remain available and informative to everyone. Click or tap here.

The Circuit Trails

Circuit Logo Greater Philadelphia is the proud home of the Circuit Trails, a vast regional trail network, composed of hundreds of miles of trails, that is growing in size each year. One of America’s largest trail networks, the Circuit is currently composed of more than 370 miles of completed trails with a vision of completing more than 800 miles of interconnected trails across the nine-county region in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Nearly 65 nonprofit organizations, foundations and agencies are working to advance the completion of the Circuit Trails. A premiere regional amenity, the Circuit Trails connect people to jobs, communities, parks and waterways. Learn more at
www.circuittrails.org.

Essentials of Bike Parking: Selecting & Installing Bicycle Parking that Works

Essentials of Bike Parking cover Don't buy and install a bad bike rack design! Take the time to buy a good one and place it properly, with sufficient support and adequate space. People "in the know" know the difference, and a bad, ill-informed choice reflects badly on your business or organization. Click or tap here for a short, informative and authoritative guide that provides the basics you need to know. It has been compiled by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals ( APBP), the professional organization for bicycle and pedestrian planners, designers, engineers, advocates and others.

"Micromobility Devices": Pennsylvania Definitions and Regulations

Pedal-assist bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters, Segways, powered skateboards, one-wheel motorized balance boards... There's been an explosion of options for getting around more easily with something less than a car or motorcycle. But what can you use, and where? Laws and local regulations are playing "catch up", but here is a quick visual fact sheet from PennDOT.
Note that electric-powered scooters, skateboards and unicycles are illegal on public roadways in Pennsylvania.

Great DVRPC Regional Map-Based Resources

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the regional planning agency for the Greater Philadelphia area. It conducts studies and oversees the allocation of transportation funding for our region. It works in relative obscurity, so unfortunately not all of its studies get the attention they deserve. Here are a few terrific DVRPC online map-based studies and resources related to trails, bicycling and walking:
DVRPC Circuit Map

 For a multi-layered overview of the Circuit Trails and the status of its many links, see www.dvrpc.org/webmaps/thecircuit. Hint: Unclick the "Pipeline" and "Planned" layers to get a better picture of the current situation.
DVRPC Sidewalk Map

 The DVRPC Pedestrian Portal at walk.dvrpc.org offers a detailed inventory of the sidewalks in our region. Hints: click on "View our regional sidewalk map" and zoom in to carefully study.
DVRPC LTS Map

 You can "geek out" like a planner studying the regional Bicycle Low Traffic Stress map at www.dvrpc.org/Products/WEB20030. Hints: Click on "Launch Product" to see the map, then click on "view interactive map", then turn on only the "Bicycle Facilities" and "LTS 1&2 Islands" layers, then zoom in.
Contact us at trails@haverfordciviccouncil.org