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Valley Forge State Park

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA

Valley Forge State Park

Length5 mi
Elev. Gain347.7 ft
Est. Steps12000

Historic site

Created by Jim
Introduction
Valley Forge State Park is a 5.1 mile (12,000-step) route located near King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 347.7 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, taking place from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. The National Historical Park preserves the site and interprets the history of the Valley Forge encampment.

National Memorial Arch

Historical
The United States National Memorial Arch, located in Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, is a monument built to celebrate the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the military camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–78 during the American Revolutionary War.

Valley Forge

Place
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington. In September 1777, British forces had captured the American capital of Philadelphia. After failing to retake the city, Washington led his 12,000-man army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, located approximately 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Philadelphia.

Port Kennedy Bone Cave

Place
The Port Kennedy Bone Cave is a limestone cave in the Port Kennedy section of Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, USA. The Bone Cave "contained one of the most important middle Pleistocene (Irvingtonian, approximately 750,000 years ago) fossil deposits in North America".

Washington Memorial Chapel

Building
Washington Memorial Chapel — located on Pennsylvania Route 23 in Valley Forge National Historical Park — is both a national memorial dedicated to General George Washington and an active Episcopal parish in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The church was inspired by a sermon preached by Anglican minister|Reverend Dr.

Valley Forge Pilgrimage

Place
The Valley Forge Pilgrimage and Encampment is the oldest annual Scouting event in the World. It was first held on February 22, 1913 (George Washington's 181st birthday), and has been held every year since. The event is hosted by the Cradle of Liberty Council and commemorates the soldiers of the Continental Army who braved the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge.

New York Regiments Monument

Historical

Huntington's Brigade Memorial

Historical

Grene's Division Memorial

Historical

Poor's Brigades Memorial

Historical
Comments
food_drumstick
2020/01/17
I used to hike the hills until I started carry a weighted backpack and became injured. The paved trail is nice but a world away from the hill trails which are a blast
Route Details

Length

5 mi

Elev. Gain

347.7 ft

Est. Steps

12000
Created by
Jim
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