Upper Merion Township secured a $1 million federal grant to help complete the Valley Forge Gateway Trail, connecting several points throughout the county, writes Justin Heinze for Patch.
The funding, awarded through the Eastern Federal Lands Access Program, will support construction of a key 500-meter stretch connecting Valley Forge National Historical Park to North Gulph Road near Route 422 and First Avenue, an area close to destinations like Valley Forge Casino and Topgolf.
Local officials say that the missing segment has long represented an important gap between the park and some of King of Prussia’s busiest areas.
Once finished, the 2.8-mile multi-use trail will create a safer and more direct connection between the Schuylkill River Trail, King of Prussia Town Center, Village at Valley Forge, Moore Park, and the Chester Valley Trail.
The route will touch multiple communities, including Upper Merion, Norristown, Bridgeport, Lower Providence, West Norriton, Upper Providence, and Tredyffrin.
In addition to the trail itself, the project includes intersection upgrades such as sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, and improved traffic signals.
The new grant adds to earlier support from the state Department of Community and Economic Development and the William Penn Foundation, showing strong momentum behind a project that could reshape how residents and visitors move through this part of Montco.
To learn more about the trails and where they will take you, visit Patch.
