Chester Creek Trail

The Chester Creek Trail is part of the Delaware County Primary Trail Network. The countywide network of trails  was laid out in the  2015 County Greenway Plan . The trails within the Primary Trail Network are highest priority trails to get developed.

The Chester Creek Trail traverses the southwestern quadrant of the county. The first study on this trail system was completed in 2002 and examined the entire six and one-half mile former rail bed corridor. The field inventory provided an opportunity to identify the obstacles to the creation of the trail, along with the incredible recreation and inter-modal transportation opportunity it presents. The completion of this study enabled the construction of Phase 1 of the Chester Creek Trail, a 2.83-mile segment through Middletown Township and Aston. Chester Creek Trail was part of a recent study,  Return on the Environment . The study highlights the economic benefits the trail has brought to the community. We look forward to expanding this economic benefit all along the Chester Creek Trail Corridor. Phase 2 of the trail is currently under final design and permitting and is the focus of this StoryMap.

• Survey of entire easement & trail alignment
• Identification of property issues and design challenges
• Identify trailhead options
• Preliminary environmental clearance completed April 2022
• Permitting underway
• Federal Funding approved

A public workshop took place on November 3rd at the Aston Township Community Center, 3270 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014 from 7pm-8:30pm.

•  Chester Creek Trail Phase 2 Public Workshop Presentation 
•  Chester Creek Trail Phase 2 Public Workshop Agenda & Handouts 

No worries! Please see the interactive survey map below and let us know where you would like to see additonal trailheads, trail connections, and trail amenities or safety features. Click on the map to get started!