Chester Valley Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Chester Valley Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Ship Road, PA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 345 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chester Valley Trail 40.03170, -75.61087
Nearest town Ship Road, PA

Directions

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Chester Valley Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 303–344 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Chester Valley Trail · 40.03170, -75.61087

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Chester Valley Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1 miSharp left onto Route 100 Multimodal Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Chester Valley Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Route 100 Multimodal Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Chester Valley Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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