Delaware County hikers will one day be able to walk among the treetops on the Darby Creek Trail, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio.

The Darby Creek Trail project is entering its phase 2 final design, “which means engineering an elevated trail,” said Gina Burritt, Delaware County’s director of planning.

“It’s not your typical trail, but this will really be a neat design feature and a unique section of trail that will be up in the trees,” Burritt said.

The proposed section will cover a half-mile from Upper Darby through Lansdowne and into Clifton Heights.

“Because of the land uses and the creek being right there, obviously that is also a feature, but it can lead to some flooding concerns,” she said, “so having an elevated trail that will not be as prone to flooding is a big deal.”

She also pointed out an elevated walk will offer a different perspective from a standard trail.

Part of the cost of the phase 2 final design is being covered by a $226,900 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

Find out how much this part of the trial could cost and how long it might take for it to become a reality at KYW Newsradio.

Hiking the center part of the Darby Creek trail starting at Merry Place in Havertown.