The County page reports 2.6 miles currently open; the route follows the East Branch Brandywine Creek west from Downingtown.
Verified claim · 2026-09-26regional trail · Chester County, Pennsylvania
Struble Trail
A 2.6-mile open paved route along the East Branch Brandywine Creek on the former New Holland rail bed, with a one-mile section described by the County as ADA accessible.
Practical details
Know before you go.
Listed as public accessThe source record lists public access to this place. Check the official page for current conditions.
- Open route length
- 2.6 · currently open · Checked 2026-09-26
- Surface
- Paved; the open route follows the former rail bed.
- Accessible route section
- One mile from the Dorlan Mill Road trailhead south to Dowlin Forge Road is described by the County as ADA accessible.
This is a specific section, not the full trail.
- What the county describes
- East Branch Brandywine Creek · fishing access · Born Learning Trail · historic Dowlin Forge ruins nearby
- Hours
- Regional trails open 30 minutes before sunrise and close 30 minutes after sunset.
A missing detail here does not mean the feature is absent. It means this guide does not have a reviewed source for it yet.
What the sources support
The County dates the trail’s dedication as the Robert G. Struble Hiking and Biking Trail to 1979 and describes its route as following the former New Holland rail bed.
Verified claim · 2026-09-26