Valley Forge National Historical Park

Schuylkill River Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Schuylkill River Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Mill Grove, PA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 141 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail 40.11877, -75.45508
Nearest town Mill Grove, PA

Directions

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Schuylkill River Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 69–142 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: Schuylkill River Trail · 40.11877, -75.45508

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Schuylkill River Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Commissary Trail, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

46% paved11% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 5 min before dark.

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