TRAIL PLAN
The Turks Head Trail will be a 9.29 miles long multi-use recreational trail connecting downtown West Chester to Wawa Station in Middletown.
When complete, it will connect 6 municipalities in two counties:
West Chester Borough, the townships of West Goshen, Westtown, Thornbury (Chester County),
Thornbury (Delaware County), and Middetown.
This trail will link many parks, two state universities, two high schools, and an elementary school.
It will provide both recreation and alternative transportation in an area heavily dependent on cars.
West Chester
Distance: 0.75 miles
Starting in West Chester Borough near the West Chester Historic Railroad station, the trail will serve as a link to West Chester's vibrant downtown area, with its many restaurants, bars, boutiques, and cultural venues. It's will also serve as a link to West Chester University with over 17,000 students.
West Goshen
Distance: 0.95 miles
This section will pass industrial and residential areas near Bolmar Street, under Route 202, and near numerous businesses and residences off of South Matlack Street.
Westtown
Distance: 1.75 miles
The trail will pass near Wedgewood Swim Club, Oakbourne Park, Bayard Rustin High School and Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School.
thornbury (chesco)
Distance: 1.26 miles
This section will pass Goose Creek Park, The Salty Cow ice cream shop, Thornbury Soccer Park, and a Christmas tree farm. The northern edge of the trail will be adjacent to land owned by the Lenni Lenape Indians.
Thornbury (Delco)
Distance: 2.62 miles
The section will pass near Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Glen Mills Golf Course, the Historic Glen Mills Train Station and many residential are natural areas.
Did you know that Cheyney is our nation's first Historically Black College and the alma mater of 60 Minutes news anchor Ed Bradley?
Middletown
Distance: 1.96 miles
This section passes through many residential and natural areas and will connect to Wawa Station.