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Schuylkill River Trail - Cromby Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Schuylkill River Trail - Cromby Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular spot for hiking, biking, and birdwatching, with paved portions and a porta-potty.
What runners say about Schuylkill River Trail - Cromby Trailhead
“Great trailhead access for the SRT with a single well maintained porta-potty.”
“Beautiful spot to get on the SRT and go for a ride, whether west towards Royersford & Pottstown or east towards Valley Forge.”
I use this trail alot but beware the East Pikeland TWP police enforce the dawn to dusk rules so if get caught there before dawn you will get harassed and threaten with a citation go one more trailhead over the Phoenixville please don't seem as concerned Fyi I was just riding my bicycle at 6 am before work
Nice parking area to walk, run or ride your bicycle on the Schuylkill River Trail.
Beautiful spot to get on the SRT and go for a ride, whether west towards Royersford & Pottstown or east towards Valley Forge. (There's a big hill to the east, though. ;-) ) The trail is now fully paved and there's no need to get on the road till you get all the way till Pottstown.
The Cromby Trailhead is a great place to walk the dogs or go for a nice scenic walk. There's several lots along the trail for parking, and the uphill and downhill slopes make for great cardio. And you can walk it right into downtown Phoenixville.
Trail conditions & character
“The Cromby Trailhead is a great place to walk the dogs or go for a nice scenic walk.”
“Nice steep hill if you head east before going down into Phoenixville.”
“As others have mentioned, there's a portapotty for emergencies and a couple of benches for having a rest.”
“;-) ) The trail is now fully paved and there's no need to get on the road till you get all the way till Pottstown.”
Plan your run at Schuylkill River Trail - Cromby Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteschuylkillriver.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–8 pm |
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