Knox Covered Bridge loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

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Knox Covered Bridge loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

Moderate

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(6306)

11,155

hikers

Knox Covered Bridge loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

01:29

4.64km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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729 m

Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the ruins of an abandoned Colonial Spring water bottling plant, located just outside the borders of Valley Forge National Historical Park.

Tip by

2.63 km

If you bike the Valley Creek Trail, it's worth going all the way to the southern end to check out Knox Covered Bridge. This cool bridge was originally constructed in 1851 and was recently refurbished.

Tip by

4.02 km

Wide Man-Made Waterfall with Gravel Bank

Highlight • Monument

4.64 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.87 km

1.50 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.72 km

1.57 km

1.12 km

168 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Valley Forge National Park 3-9-2025

Walked at Valley Forge National Park . Took Mt. Misery Trail uphill. To the Horseshoe Trail . Then Valley Creek trail to Knox's Covered Bridge .

November 13, 2022,Valley Forge National Park 11-13-2022

Valley Forge National Park. Is a. Fun place to hike. I hiked from Knox's. Quarter parking. Lot. To Mount Misery. Trailhead. Up the steep. Trail to the Horseshoe. Trail at the top. Went downhill. To Valley Creek Trail. Took it to Knox Covered Bridge. Up Yellow.. Springs Road and back to the car. Nice hike

July 6, 2025,Valley Forge National Park 7-6-2025

It was a beautiful sunny day at Valley Forge National Park. Though a little humid. Walked from the Mount Misery Trailhead uphill to the Horseshoe Trail and downhill to the Valley Creek Trail. And back to knox's Covered Bridge . To the parking lot.