VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK:

VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA

-BIKE IT OR HIKE IT-

THIS IS NOT A LETTERBOX, BUT UTILIZES THE NPS PASSPORT STAMP LOCATED IN THE VISITORS CENTER.

Visited:                 April 17, 2008

Length:                 Joseph Plumb Martin Trail; 8.7 miles

                              River Trail; 3 miles

                              Biking Trails; 18.2 miles

Difficulty:            Moderate. Paved trails are narrow and not in the best of shape. Hilly, so not recommended for kids on bikes.

                              Easy. River Trail is flat with a stone-dust surface.

Directions:         CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

To access the River Trail and Schuylkill River Trail; From Valley Forge take Route 422 northbound over the Schuylkill River . Take the S. Trooper Road exit and head left or south. The Betzwood picnic area is on the right next to the river. The first parking lot has a signboard and access to the Schuylkill River Trail. The Valley Forge River Trail is alongside the river. You can also travel over the bridge by bike via a pedestrian corridor. 

A great way to see Valley Forge is by bike. Instead of driving from one site to the next and constantly getting in and out of your car, you just hop off your bike at each stop. The park even has bike rentals. The park grounds are open daily, year-round, from  6 am to 10 pm . There are no entrance fees and there is a Visitor Center . You can also access the Schuylkill River Trail which runs through the northern part of the park. See; Schuylkill River Trail Letterbox and from that trail also access the Perkiomen Trail, See; PERKIOMEN TRAIL . For more information visit;  VALLEY FORGE NHP .

There is no Letterbox to find, as this is a National Park Service Site. You can, however, utilize the National Park Service's "Passport Stamp", located in the Visitors Center , to stamp your logbook. CLICK HERE for Stamp information.

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CLICK HERE FOR J.P.MARTIN MAP

CLICK HERE FOR RIVER TRAIL MAP

CLICK HERE FOR BIKE TRAIL MAP

 

BEFORE YOU SET OUT BE SURE TO READ THE

WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLAIMER

 

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