Valley Forge National Historical Park

Schuylkill River Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Schuylkill River Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 92 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.10887, -75.42202
Nearest town Betzwood, PA

Directions

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Schuylkill River Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 70–92 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: 40.10887, -75.42202

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

Transit-accessible: stop 791 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
  5. 1.5 miReach Schuylkill River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.5 miTurn left onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading S.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

96% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 791 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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