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The '''Cross County Trail''' is a [[multi-use trail]] located in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania]]. As of July 2023, eight of the nineteen proposed segments of the trail are complete. The trail starts at its junction with the [[Schuylkill River Trail]] and runs north to its current terminus at Germantown Pike for a length of {{convert|3.24|mi|km}}.<ref name=rtc>{{cite web|title=Cross County Trail (PA)|publisher=Rails-to-Trails Conservancy|url=http://www.traillink.com/trail/cross-county-trail-(pa).aspx|accessdate=February 16, 2014}}</ref>
The '''Cross County Trail''' is a [[multi-use trail]] located in [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania]]. As of July 2023, eight of the nineteen proposed segments of the trail are complete. The trail starts at its junction with the [[Schuylkill River Trail]] and runs north to one of its current termini at Germantown Pike for a length of {{convert|3.24|mi|km}}.<ref name=rtc>{{cite web|title=Cross County Trail (PA)|publisher=Rails-to-Trails Conservancy|url=http://www.traillink.com/trail/cross-county-trail-(pa).aspx|accessdate=February 16, 2014}}</ref>
The trail is planned to extend east toward [[Fort Washington, Pennsylvania]] and [[Willow Grove, Pennsylvania]] for a total distance of {{convert|17.5|mi|km}}. Once complete, it will connect to the [[Pennypack Trail]], [[Power Line Trail]], [[Wissahickon Trail]], and the [[Schuylkill River Trail]].
The trail is planned to extend east for an additional {{convert|3.28|mi|km}} to connect to the [[Wissahickon Trail]]. Once complete, the trail will connect to the [[Pennypack Trail]], [[Power Line Trail]], [[Wissahickon Trail]], and the [[Schuylkill River Trail]].


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Revision as of 20:15, 30 July 2023

Cross County Trail
Length3.0 mi (4.8 km)
TrailheadsPlymouth Township, Pennsylvania
UseMulti-use, non-motorized
SeasonVariable, depending on latitude
SurfacePaved

The Cross County Trail is a multi-use trail located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. As of July 2023, eight of the nineteen proposed segments of the trail are complete. The trail starts at its junction with the Schuylkill River Trail and runs north to one of its current termini at Germantown Pike for a length of 3.24 miles (5.21 km).[1] The trail is planned to extend east for an additional 3.28 miles (5.28 km) to connect to the Wissahickon Trail. Once complete, the trail will connect to the Pennypack Trail, Power Line Trail, Wissahickon Trail, and the Schuylkill River Trail.

References

  1. ^ "Cross County Trail (PA)". Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Retrieved February 16, 2014.