Now there are even more scenic trails to enjoy this fall, whether you love to bike or just walk around soaking in nature, writes Courtney H. Diener-Stokes for The Times Herald.

The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has completed another section of the Schuylkill River Trail from Hamburg, Berks County to Auburn, Schuylkill giving nature lovers and fitness enthusiasts 9.5 consecutive miles to enjoy.

“Completing this section of the SRT is an exciting and important step toward completing the entire trail,” said Elaine Schaefer, executive director of Schuylkill River Greenways.

“When finished, the SRT will be 120 miles along the Schuylkill River, connecting Philadelphia to Schuylkill County and running through five counties and it will have an enormous, positive economic impact on the entire region.”

Prior to the Auburn bridge being built, the Bartram section of the SRT ended at the river. Now visitors have easy access to Port Clinton where the SRT and the Appalachian Trail intersect.

From the Pottstown area, the closest access to the new part of the trail is at the Kernsville Dam Recreation Area Trailhead parking area in Hamburg.

Schuylkill River Greenways recently completed the feasibility study for the Reading to Hamburg part of the trail.

Read more about the Schuylkill River Trail and the new Auburn bridge at The Times Herald.

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