Opening Day for Trails Events Round-Up
Authored By: The Circuit Trails | March 29, 2019
After a long cold and snowy winter, the day we’ve all been waiting for is upon us – Opening Day for Trails! With the weather warming up already, we’re hoping for a beautiful weekend to celebrate the official start of trail season #onthecircuit on April 13. Want to get in on the action? Check out this county by county round-up of the awesome community events happening on Opening Day weekend.
Photo courtesy of Rails to Trails Conservancy
Second Annual Press Conference to announce the annual “Opening Day of Trails”
When: Friday, April 12 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Trail: Chester Valley Trail
When: Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Trail: Cynwyd Heritage Trail
Bike Chester County Ride and Breakfast
When: Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Trail: Chester Valley Trail
When: Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Trail: Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Promenade
When: Saturday, April 13
Trail: D&R Canal State Park Trail
Kickoff to the LHT Walking Club
When: Saturday, April 13 from
Trail: Lawrence Hopewell Trail
Schuylkill River Trail Opening Trails Activity Day
When: Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Trail: Schuylkill River Trail
Delaware & Raritan Canal Tow Path Cleanup + Ride
When: Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Trail: Delaware and Raritan Canal Tow Path
When: Saturday, April 13
Trail: D & L Trail
Schuylkill River Cleanup at Fork & Ale
When: Saturday, April 13
Trail: Schuylkill River Trail
Photo by Daniel Paschall
Cobbs Creek Healthy Trail Walk
When: Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Trail: Cobbs Creek
Delaware Gardens: Vision Party
When: Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Trail: Future Site of a Circuit Trail in Pennsauken
Explore the Circuit to the Discovery Center
When: Saturday, April 13 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Trail: Schuylkill River Trail
Petty’s Island Spring Shoreline Clean Up
When: Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
When: Saturday, April 13
Trail: Darby Creek Trail
The celebration continues into next weekend too! Check out these events that will let you enjoy the Opening Day celebrations next week:
When: Saturday, April 20
When: Saturday, April 20
Trail: John Heinz Refuge Trail
When: Saturday, April 20
How do you plan on celebrating Opening Day for Trails? Join the conversation and share your Opening Day pictures by using #RTCOpeningDay and #OntheCircuit on social media.
