PERKIOMEN TRAIL:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Last Updated: August 11, 2025
Length: Perkiomen Trail; 20 miles
Difficulty: Easy. Crushed stone and a few paved sections along a former rail bed..
Directions:
To start from the Station Ave parking lot in Oaks [Southern End]; From Route 422, take the Oaks/Audubon exit to Egypt Rd and turn right, East. Travel less than a mile and turn right on Pawlings Rd. Travel 1.7 miles and just after you cross over Route 422 turn right on Station Ave. Parking lot on the right.
To start from Lower Perkiomen Park in Oaks [Southern End]; From Route 422, take the Oaks/Audubon exit to Egypt Rd and turn right, East. Next turn right onto New Mill Rd where you'll come to the parking lot on your left.
The Perkiomen Trail travels North, from its junction with the Schuylkill River Trail in Oaks and the Audubon Loop Trail in Audubon and runs through the Perkiomen Creek Valley through Arcola, Yerkes, Collegeville, Rahns and Graterford where it connects to the Skippack Trail . Continuing North, the Perkiomen Trail travels through Schwenksville, Spring Mt, Salford, Perkiomenville & Green Lane. The trail follows Perkiomen Creek and connects three County parks; Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, Central Perkiomen Valley Park, and Green Lane Park and two County historic sites "Mill Grove" – Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary and Pennypacker Mills. The Trail follows much of the old Perkiomen Railway which began operation in 1868. For more information visit; PERKIOMEN TRAIL .
Starting from the Station Ave parking lot in Oaks for the Schuylkill River Trail [Central Section] Audubon Loop Trail [Southern End] & Perkiomen Trail [Southern End]; Travel North, along the Audubon Loop Trail; Western Section past the parking lot.
Note; The Audubon Loop Trail; Eastern Section travels East alongside Pawlings Rd, crossing over Route 422.
After 0.25 miles you'll come to where the Schuylkill River Trail crosses. Continue left, North, along the Schuylkill River Trail & Audubon Loop Trail; Western Section. Cross Perkiomen Creek and come to West Dr & Perkiomen Mill Loop. Here the trail turns South, back to Perkiomen Creek and an intersection after 0.6 miles.
Note; The Schuylkill River Trail continues right, Northwest.
This is the start of the paved Perkiomen Trail. [Re-zeroing Mileage] The Perkiomen Trail & Audubon Loop Trail; Western Section travels left, Northeast, alongside Perkiomen Creek. Travel underneath Route 422 and pass by a dam across the creek at 0.5 miles. Mile Markers every 0.5 miles along the right side of the trail. The trail is shaded as you travel through Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, where you'll find picnic tables. Pass by a Spur Trail on your left at 0.8 miles.
Note; This Spur Trail leads to the Lower Perkiomen Park parking lot. Restrooms and sports fields.
The trail opens up and you'll soon pass by the New Mill Road parking lot, just before an intersection on your left at 1.1 miles.
Note; Left, past a Map Board, is where the Audubon Loop Trail; Western Section continues North.
Continuing North, travel underneath Egypt Rd, back along a shaded corridor. Come to Upper Indian Head Road at 2 miles. Small parking area. Short on-road detour left, up this road will return you to the trail on the right at 2.2 miles. Here the trail joins the old rail trail and consists of stone-dust. This was as far as I traveled.
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