SUSQUEHANNA RIVERWALK:
WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
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Last Updated: October 31, 2024
Length: Susquehanna Riverwalk; 5.5 miles
Loyalsock & Montoursville Bikeways; 4.4 miles
South Williamsport Community Park Loop; 1.9 miles
Difficulty: Susquehanna Riverwalk; Easy. Flat paved levee trail.
Loyalsock & Montoursville Bikeways; Easy. Paved trail & BIKE LANE.
Directions:
To Start from the E Central Ave parking lot in South Williamsport [Eastern End]; From I-180 take exit 27A to Route 15 south. Turn left on E Central Ave after 0.6 miles and follow for 0.5 miles to Charles St. A small parking lot is located on your left. You may also park at the South Williamsport Community Park just down E Central Ave.
To start from the Commerce Park Drive parking lot in Williamsport for the Susquehanna Riverwalk [Eastern End] & Loyalsock & Montoursville Bikeways [Western End];
From I-180 Westbound take exit 25 to S Northway Rd and turn left. Travel underneath the highway and turn left on Commerce Park Drive. Cross the RR tracks and the parking area will be on your right.
From I-180 Eastbound take exit 25 and turn right on Commerce Park Drive. Cross the RR tracks and the parking area will be on your right.
The Susquehanna Riverwalk is a paved trail along the levee system in Williamsport & South Williamsport that travels along both the Northern & Southern Sides of the West Branch Susquehanna River. You can connect to the Loyalsock & Montoursville Bikeways from the Eastern End of the Susquehanna Riverwalk in Williamsport. Just West of Williamsport is the Lycoming Creek Bikeway . For more information visit; SUSQUEHANNA RIVERWALK .
Susquehanna Riverwalk:
Starting from the E Central Ave parking lot in South Williamsport [Eastern End]; The trailhead starts just off Charles St.
Note; A short Loop Trail travels around South Williamsport Community Park. Follow he sidewalk East, alongside E Central Ave, to the paved South Williamsport Community Park Loop Trail on your left. Travel North, through the park, passing by the South Williamsport Community Park parking lot on your right, before passing by a dog park. This open trail travels through a grove of trees, before traveling around a sports field. Come to an *Intersection, next to a playground at 0.4 miles. Head left, past picnic pavilions to another parking lot, then continue left, North, past another **Intersection, continuing North. You'll now travel around more sports fields, heading East, alongside a railroad line, before turning South, then West, returning to the **Intersection, at 1.5 miles. Return to the*Intersection and head left, South, past restrooms, a pool building and tennis courts, back to the South Williamsport Community Park parking lot. Travel right past the parking lot, keeping left back to E Charles Ave and right, returning to the E Central Ave parking lot after a 1.9 mile Loop.
From Charles Street; The open, paved Susquehanna Riverwalk travels North, along a berm, before crossing RR tracks at 0.4 miles. Here the trail travels West, atop the Levee, next to the RR tracks on your left and the Southern Side of the West Branch Susquehanna River along your right. Travel underneath the Market Street Bridge (Route 15) and you'll pass by a Spur Trail on your left at 1.1 miles, that leads up to Market St. Continuing along the trail, you'll pass by a series of informational signs. Pass by a small spillway dam across the river at 1.5 miles. The trail then heads off the Levee and travels closer to the river. Come to the Maynard Street bridge at 2.3 miles. A cross-light will take you over to a narrow pathway along the bridge and over the river. A switchback takes you left underneath the bridge, where the trail climbs up a slight incline to the top of the Levee in Williamsport, where the trail continues East, along the Northern Side of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Open views of the river on your right and I-180 just above on your left. At 3.2 miles a RR line now separates you from I-180. Pass by the small spillway dam across the river, before passing by a parking lot on your left. Pass by a Spur Trail on your left at 3.9 miles that leads up to Market St.
Note; You can return to the Central Ave parking lot in South Williamsport, by crossing the Market Street bridge, via a wide pathway (promenades overlooking the river) for an 5.4 miles Loop.
Continuing East, underneath the Market Street Bridge, the trail continues along the Levee. After 4.3 miles trees obscure your view of the river as the trail pulls away from the highway. The trail then turns left, out to Commerce Park Drive at 5.5 miles. Across the road is the Commerce Park Drive parking lot.
Loyalsock & Montoursville Bikeway:
Continuing from the Commerce Park Drive parking lot; [Continuing Mileage] From Commerce Park Drive travel North, across the RR tracks to pick up the paved Loyalsock Bikeway in Loyalsock. The trail travels East, crossing an old RR bridge over Millers Run and come to an intersection.
Note; A paved Spur Trail travels straight, North, underneath an off-ramp and out to E 3rd St after 0.25 miles. Places to eat or get refreshments.
Continue right, East, along the open trail, as it follows the RR tracks on your right, with I-180 just above on your left. Cross over the RR tracks and you'll come to the Greevey Road parking lot at 6.2 miles. This was as far as I traveled. A BIKE LANE continues along Greevey Rd (low traffic) and past the Riverfront Park parking lot at 6.5 miles.
Note; There are 2 figure eight, narrow, paved Trails that traverse the park. I have not checked out these trails.
You then pass by the Canfield Island Park parking lot.
Note; The hard packed dirt, 0.5 mile Heritage Trail starts here, bringing you to the 2nd figure eight trail.
Continuing along Greevey Rd, come to Canfields Lane at 7.2 miles and head left, North, along the BIKE LANE. Cross over the RR tracks and continue along Old Montoursville Rd. Just before E 3rd St, pick up the paved Loyalsock Bikeway on your right at 7.6 miles, as it travels East, alongside E 3rd St. A pedestrian walkway on the Broad Street Bridge takes you over Loyalsock Creek to Montoursville, where the trail Loops underneath the bridge at 8 miles. The Montoursville Bikeway now heads North, traveling underneath I-180. It follows the rivers floodplain on your left and I-180 to your right. Travel back underneath I-180 and come to Indian Park at 9 miles.
Note; Right takes you to the Indian Park parking lot.
Continue left, Northeast, between the highway and park. Couple of Spurs out to Park Rd. Travel past a small pond as the trail turns East and come to N Loyalsock Ave. The trail then turns South, bringing you to the Parkview Center parking lot after 9.9 miles.
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