20s/30s Hike: 4.5-mile Phoenixville, PA Trek: Scenic Views and GoodTimes

Phoenixville is known for its fun downtown area, which includes historic architecture and a lively arts, restaurant and brewery scene. Beginning Memorial Day weekend, Phoenixville's main avenue, Bridge St, turns into a busy pedestrian walkway on Saturdays and Sundays.

Our hike will begin 1.7 miles from town at the Reynolds Dog Park, which has a sizeable parking lot and clean restrooms. We will walk on the wide, flat, gravel towpath into Phoenixville. Along the way, we will pass Fitzwater Station, a popular canal-side restaurant with outdoor dining and canoe/kayak rentals. Depending on the weather, we may see kayakers, the occasional fisherman, and local turtles sunning on logs in the canal.

When we arrive in Phoenixville, we will walk several blocks up, then down, Bridge Street. Highpoints will include the $5 parking lot at Holy Ghost Church, key restaurants, specialty shops and breweries. We will then return to the towpath and walk back to our cars for a total of about 4.5 miles.

Set aside some time after the hike to return to Phoenixville and explore the places in town that interest you. Some group members may agree on a favorite brewery or restaurant and head back into town for a sip and a sandwich.

Wear comfortable walking shoes - the towpath can be muddy after a rain - and layer clothing according to the temperature. Its always good to bring water, especially on a warm day. Because we will walk through downtown crowds and poke our heads in stores and breweries, we can't include dogs in our adventure.

We will meet in the parking lot around 3:15pm for our 3:30pm departure. The address is Reynolds Dog Park, 1000 Longford Rd, Phoenixville, 19460. Use this address if Goggle coordinates seem questionable, and use Google maps for best results. (Note: Some online sources say 100 Longford Rd, but 1000 is correct)

If you can't make the outing, please remove yourself from the trip on Meetup so someone else can have your spot.

Seriously bad weather will cancel the outing, so check the hike status around 1:30pm.

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.