Trail description: 11.5 mile trail along the Schuylkill River between Valley Forge and Philadelphia. Access fee: None Towns along the trail: Valley Forge, Philadelphia, PA Web site:Schuylkill River Trail Trail map: Available from Montgomery County Parks and on the trail's website Trail surface: Paved Designated activities: Bicycling, inline skating, walking Facilities on the trail: Points of interest: 30th Street Station, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Waterworks, Boathouse Row, Manayunk Shopping District, Valley Forge National Park, Lower Perkiomen Park Lodging: Philadelphia has many hotels and other accommodations, including a hostel Camping: Bike shops: Weather forecast:Philadelphia Tourism info:Philadelphia Visitors Bureau | Greater Philadelphia Tourism Getting to the trail: US 422 to the Trooper Rd. Exit follow signs to the Betzwood Picnic Area of Valley Forge National Park. Train service to 30th Street Station, exit the station at 29th st and cross over to the entrance ramp on the Market St. Bridge. Map of local region:PhiladelphiaSubmitted by: JB from: Philadelphia, PA Date submitted: Feb 4, 2004
Trail name: Schuylkill River Trail Times biking the trail: Once Date of last visit: May, 2005 Sections that I biked: from Perkiomen to Manayunk My favourite sections of the trail: Valley Forge Best time to go: Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: great, fairly easy ride through a variety of scenery What I disliked: Comments: a bit of unpaved area near Manayunk, not bad though Submitted by: ADM from: Pittsburgh Date submitted: May 25, 2005
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Trail name: Schuylkill River Trail Times biking the trail: Several Date of last visit: Oct, 2004 Sections that I biked: All sections from Philadelphia to Oaks My favourite sections of the trail: Through Norristown, except for the sewage plant, through Manyunk and near Roxbourough Best time to go: Anytime is great - of course fall is beautiful Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Close to home. Easy, flat easy for kids What I disliked: There is a small section of the trail that passes a sewer processing plant. Comments: Starting in Philadelphia you wind through the wonderful Kelley drive part of Fairmont park. From there you go through the old mill town of Manyunk, then through some surprisingly close to the city wildlands, then Consohocken, Norristown and on the Valley Forge National Park. Many side trips (Wissihickon, Schulkyll Nature Center, etc) make for many many fine days of bike riding Submitted by: TJR from: Gladwyne, PA Date submitted: March 2, 2005
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Name of trail: Schuylkill River Trail I have used the trail: Several times Date of my last visit: Dec, 2003 Best time to go: Spring, Fall Sections covered: Entire section Favorite sections: Valley Forge, Waterworks to Locust St. Activities I have done on the trail: Bicycling, Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: Connection between communities What I disliked: Additional comments: There is a pinch point at the Wissahickon Transit Center. Heavy on-road bus traffic and many pedestrians here. Submitted by: JB from: Philadelphia PA Date submitted: Feb 4, 2004
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