The first major section of the Lower Macungie Greenway main trunk will be completed this fall. Want to see the entire proposed system routing and masterplan? Click here. Eventually, the greenway will run from the Berks County border to Wildlands conservancy. The eastern end will connect with existing regional trail networks including the Lehigh Parkway. Other sections of the proposed greenway route will utilize existing township trails. This particular section will be the first to be constructed and completed since the adoption of our master plan.
Here is a map of the where the current construction is happening.
Over a half-mile in total is being built between Wild Cherry Ln. and Brookside Rd. The section will include connections to the existing Wild Cherry Ln. bike path accessed by a new crosswalk, Spring Ridge Crossing Park which will be one of the major trailheads, Danfield Run neighborhood and on the Brookside end offer close access to Winding Brook Manor.
It is an exciting section of the trail with a diverse landscape with views of the Little Lehigh River, mature woods, interesting topography, and naturalized meadows.
The Little Lehigh River will be the star of the Greenway system. An exceptionally high quality cold water spring fed waterway.
This section of the trail presents a diverse landscape. Pictures here is a naturalized meadow.
Pictured here are mature woods on this section of the trail. There is a variety of mature hardwoods and interesting topography.
Below is a video I snapped of the progress. **Please note, this Trailway is under construction. Until completion it’s closed. It’s still just the stone base so please use caution if your checking it out in the interim until the asphalt is laid down. Until it’s finished this is an active construction site so use common sense.
This section of the trail was funded in part with a Pennsylvania community partnerships DCNR grant. The township match was 50% and funded with our dedicated capital projects budget.
Stay tuned for an announcement on an event for the opening of this trail section! Do you want to be alerted when the path opens? Send me an email at Ronbeitler@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the mailing list.
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Hi Ron,
Love the video! So happy about the trail in lower macungie. Kudos to you for this project and many more that will preserve our open areas.
Would love to be notified when it’s officially open.
Have a great weekend.
Becky
Great!!! Thanks!
Thank you for your efforts. The trail looks beautiful!
This looks amazing and is a much needed boost to the community. Green space is vital, especially in light of being surrounded by ginormous warehouses and the volume of traffic. Congratulations and well done!