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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Schuylkill River Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miReach Schuylkill River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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
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
More from this trailhead
- Chapel Trail & Sullivan's Bridge Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 285 ft
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