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Horse-Shoe Trail — Valley Forge National Historical Park to the Appalachian Trail

Andrew Bushnell

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Horse-Shoe Trail — Valley Forge National Historical Park to the Appalachian Trail

Andrew Bushnell planned a gravel ride

October 13, 2025

Horse-Shoe Trail — Valley Forge National Historical Park to the Appalachian Trail

Hard

23:36

251km

10.6km/h

4,380m

4,280m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 61.2 km for 886 m

After 63.3 km for 422 m

After 65.8 km for 248 m

After 114 km for 92 m

After 139 km for 303 m

After 140 km for 303 m

Most people would complete this in 4-7 days

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Parking

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3.82 km

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Valley Forge National Historical Park spans approximately 3,500 acres of meadows and woods adjacent to the Schuylkill River. It was historically sheltered George Washington's 12,000-man Continental Army during the brutal …

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81.1 km

Birdsboro Waters

Highlight • Forest

Birdsboro Waters Preserve spans approximately 1,800 acres and comprises small lakes and protected forestland. The reserve is popular for hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching, and rock climbing. This area is open …

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133 km

Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

Highlight • Natural

The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area spreads over approximately 6,000 acres and is home to waterfowl, grassland-nesting birds, and wetland-dependent animals. A great display of nature is the annual snow …

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172 km

State Game Lands Number 145

Highlight • Forest

State Game Lands Number 145 (SGL 145) spans an estimated 2,974 acres and is managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. There are over 16 miles of roads and trails, including …

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241 km

Appalachian Trail & Horse-Shoe Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

This is the northernmost end/start point of the Horse-Shoe Trail. There are several points back to town from this point following the Appalachian Trail. Horse-Shore Trail hikers can head east to Clarks Valley Road or west to PA-443.

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251 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.1 km

75.7 km

44.1 km

31.9 km

8.77 km

4.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

77.1 km

44.6 km

5.87 km

2.20 km

367 m

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Horse-Shoe Trail — Valley Forge National Historical Park to the Appalachian Trail

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Birdsboro Waters

Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

State Game Lands Number 145

Appalachian Trail & Horse-Shoe Trail junction

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