Pennsylvania Funds Six Trail Projects With $3.3 Million
State grants through the C2P2 program will build and rehabilitate trails across Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Hiking
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Pennsylvania has awarded $3.3 million for six trail construction, rehabilitation and planning projects in Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties. The grants were distributed through the Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program.
Why it matters
The awards are the largest single round of DCNR funding for Circuit Trails projects since 2017. The six projects account for roughly 30% of the $10.7 million in state trail funding distributed to 34 projects statewide.
Uwchlan Township received $800,000 for a Uwchlan Trail section, and Chester County received $500,000 for the Chester Valley Trail in Atglen Borough and West Sadsbury Township. Completion timelines for these projects were not included in the announcement.
The players
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
The state agency that administers the Community Conservation Partnerships Program and distributes outdoor recreation and trail grants across Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
The nonprofit that manages the Circuit Trails Community Grant Program, which has invested more than $575,000 in 27 organizations.
The details
The awards cover construction, rehabilitation and planning work on trails tied to the Circuit Trails network, which spans more than 500 miles of completed and in-progress multiuse trails across nine counties. Projects in Philadelphia include work on the Schuylkill and Pennypack trails, and Delaware County's award supports the Radnor Trail.
Timeline
Late 2022: Circuit Trails Community Grant Program established
Early October: $81 million in statewide recreation and conservation grants announced
End of 2027: Community grant investment expected to reach $695,000
Roadmap
These grants continue the Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program's funding of trails within the Circuit Trails network, the largest single DCNR round for those projects since 2017. The projected network goal exceeds 860 miles over the long term.
Hikers and cyclists in Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties may see new or rehabilitated trail segments as these projects are built out. The Uwchlan Trail and Chester Valley Trail awards would add new trail sections in those communities.
The takeaway
State trail grants can add miles of usable paths, so hikers interested in the Circuit Trails network can watch for openings as construction proceeds. Reviewing county trail maps before planning outings can help track new segments.
Further reading
For more on trail development, see Hiking coverage across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MyChesCo.
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