ECO CHALLENGES

Also known as the Pennsylvania segment of the East Coast Greenway, the current route takes the cyclist through the heart of Philadelphia. It will be shifted gradually to off-road facilities as they are developed. It’s a convenient connection between Trenton, NJ and Wilmington, DE and connects with BicyclePA Route S along the Schuylkill Trail. BicyclePA routes were designed by experienced bicyclists to provide bicycling members of the traveling public who wish to traverse the state with a guide to some of the Commonwealth’s highways and rail-trails. Few of these routes contain bike lanes or other facilities designed specifically for bicyclists traveling within the four corners of the Commonwealth.

The section of BicyclePA Route E heading south from the Schuylkill River Trail toward Delaware runs “straight through a refinery area that makes a unique, yet unexpectedly pleasant, travel experience.”