New 'Gulph Road Connector Trail' Would Run Through KOP

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA —A major grant has been awarded to build a trail that would provide a new connection between the Schuylkill River Trail and the Chester Valley Trail.

The $326,900 environment and public space grant from the William Penn Foundation will fund "planning, education, and funding" strategies for the 2.8-mile Gulph Road Connector.

While the Chester Valley Trail already meets the Schuylkill River Trail at U.S. 202 in Norristown, this new link would run from Valley Forge Park through the King of Prussia Town Center. The trail would pass through Moore Park in King of Prussia and The Village at Valley Forge before reaching the Schuylkill River Trail.

“The Gulph Road Connector represents a major step forward in creating a more connected, accessible and sustainable King of Prussia,” Eric Goldstein, president and CEO of King of Prussia District, said in a statement. “We’re grateful to the William Penn Foundation for recognizing the importance of this project, which will link two of the region’s most significant trails and bring new opportunities for recreation, mobility and economic growth."

The project includes seven segments, some of which are already constructed and others which are in the final stages of designing or planning.

Officials say that local residential neighborhoods, businesses, and various regional destinations will all benefit from the connector.

With the grant now in hand, the King of Prussia District says they will begin a three-year marketing campaign to raise awareness and support for the trail.

An exact timeline for construction is not yet known.