Authored By: The Circuit Trails | February 27, 2025

Love is soaring in our hearts, around the region, and on the trails, too! According to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), approximately 1,735,321 cyclists and 2,441,003 pedestrians visited sections of the Circuit Trails network from February to December 2024. 

That’s more than four million trips that took place on just a handful of the trails that make up the 415 miles of the Circuit Trails network that are currently open for use. With stats like that, it’s clear that people are loving spending time #OnTheCircuit. 

Tracking the Trails You Love

All year, DVRPC collects data along a few of the trails that help form the Circuit Trails network through a set of permanent bicycle and pedestrian counters across the region. The William Penn Foundation and Pennsylvania Environmental Council provided generous support for the counters, and the DVRPC team  installed and maintain the equipment on an ongoing basis. 

Take advantage of your local trails to see what everyone is loving for yourself. Explore some of our beautiful trails that experienced high activity last year:

Schuylkill River Trail – Schuylkill Banks Section

Photo courtesy of Thom Carroll

A well-known and well-traveled path, the Schuylkill River Trail has tens of thousands of visitors a month. Last year, this portion of the trail had 1,954,644 users, a 31% increase since 2021.

Delaware River Trail – Waterfront Section

Photo courtesy of Daniel Paschall

The Delaware River Trail is a scenic route along the Philadelphia waterfront, with access to parks and recreational amenities. Last year, the trail counter picked up 469,077 users, up 27% from 2022. Last year, an all-time high for the month of October was recorded by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, amounting to an impressive 50,014 users.

Darby Creek Trail

Photo courtesy of TrailLink

The Darby Creek Trail in Haverford broke 10,000 users last October, the first time that month had seen such high counts since 2020. From February to December 2024, 4,465 cyclists and 71,988 pedestrians traveled the trail, with August and September being the most popular months.

Chester Valley Trail

Photo courtesy of the Chester County Government 

The Chester Valley Trail is a favorite spot along the network for many walkers, runners, bicyclists and beyond, and the section between Exton and King of Prussia was particularly popular in 2024. Last year, 220,785 people utilized the trail! So far this year, 4,687 people have visited, including enjoying the trail during chillier and snowy conditions.

It’s still early in the year and the trails have seen great activity! In January, more than 124,800 people were counted using the trails. To explore the data further and research additional trails, view the DVRPC counter. 

Enjoying using the Circuit Trails in your community? Spread the love. Thank your local County officials for their support of trail development and let them know how much you’d appreciate more trails in the region. Send them a heartfelt letter here. 

Share your love of the Circuit Trails with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok using the hashtag #OnTheCircuit.