4.5 Mile Phoenixville Hike: Walking the Towpath and exploring the Downtown

Phoenixville is known for its fun downtown area, which includes historic architecture and a lively arts, restaurant and brewery scene.

Our hike will begin 1.7 miles from town near the Reynolds Dog Park, where you can park in the sizeable lot next to the restroom facilities. We will walk on the wide, flat, gravel towpath trail 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 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.

If some hikers want to return to Phoenixville for a tasty lunch, the overview will help them decide on the restaurant.

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 at 9:15 for our 9:30am departure. The address is Reynolds Dog Park, 1000 Longford Rd, Phoenixville, 19460. Use this address if Goggle coordinates seem questionable. Use Google maps for best results. (Note: Some online sources say 100 Longford Rd. 1000 is correct)

Temperatures above 88 and seriously bad weather will cancel the outing, so check the hike status around 8am.

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.

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