We don't actually roll up the sidewalks at night in
Haverford Township, but we do close Karakung Drive on Sundays! Well, at
least to motorized traffic from May through October. The Police
Department works with PennDOT each year to turn the road over to
bicyclists, walkers and joggers between Lakeside Drive (the bridge into
the Beechwood neighborhood) and Manoa Road from 7 AM until dusk. On a
half-year's worth of Sundays, Karakung Drive serves as a taste of the
potential for township multi-use recreational trails. This quiet Powder Mill Valley area of Cobbs Creek (also sometimes called by its older Native American name, Karakung Creek) becomes even quieter and more attractive than usual. The road joins its bucolic surroundings and becomes part of the park. People walk, stroll and bike along this historic corridor, the scene of water-driven mills from Colonial through Civil War times. It's a laid-back way to enjoy one of Haverford's quieter corners, and to see the historic 1810 Nitre Hall and relocated 1710 Lawrence Cabin. You can walk or bike to get there or, if you really must drive, parking is available at either end of the closure. Of course, if you come on the Sunday of the Haverford Heritage Festival, Karakung Drive will be busier than ever!  |
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Karakung Car-Free Sundays |