Plenty more good stuff coming up! There's likely to be another night hike in the near future, but besides that, our next Sunday excursion will be near Philly...
Join us for a point to point hike on the Schuykill River Trail section between Manayunk and Valley Forge! Total of 16.2 miles, mostly flat.
We will be meeting at Wissahickon Station on the SEPTA line in Manayunk, at 5099 Ridge Avenue and Osborn Street, Philadelphia, at 9 am.
We will then shuttle in as few cars as possible north to Valley Forge National Historic Park where we will begin our hike.
Usually, I don't do hikes that take place on one trail, but there are too many little sections of this one that I've yet to complete, and so I figured there are many who might like to do this entire section, and cover high mileage on pretty easy terrain. I have been doing a lot of tougher ones, and this one has some spots where we might be able to swim, so it's a good Summer one.
The route will lead from the parking lot across the Rt 422 bridge. The Schuykill River Trail for much of the way is paved and follows an abandoned Philadelphia and Reading Railroad right of way.
The trail continues from suburban area into Norristown. Through some of this section there is little tree cover, so a hat is recommended, as well as sun screen. When it leaves town again, the trail becomes more shaded.
The trail continues along the Schuykill down stream to the town of Conshohoken, where it is open for a bit again before re-entering the woods. The trail continues through wooded suburban areas until the abandoned Shawmont Waterworks, where it descends to follow the former towpath of the Schuykill Navigation Canal, at slack water.
Here,
the trail will switch from paved to crushed stone surface and follow
the canal route through Manayunk toward the end point.
The Manayunk Canal section is said to be the oldest section of navigational canal in America.
Although the terrain is flat and easy, this is still substantial distance. Hikers should bring plenty of water and comfortable footwear. Hiking boots are not necessarily the best for such a trail. Very comfortable sneakers are the way to go here.
For any other questions, contact me at 908 343 8374
Join us for a point to point hike on the Schuykill River Trail section between Manayunk and Valley Forge! Total of 16.2 miles, mostly flat.
We will be meeting at Wissahickon Station on the SEPTA line in Manayunk, at 5099 Ridge Avenue and Osborn Street, Philadelphia, at 9 am.
We will then shuttle in as few cars as possible north to Valley Forge National Historic Park where we will begin our hike.
Usually, I don't do hikes that take place on one trail, but there are too many little sections of this one that I've yet to complete, and so I figured there are many who might like to do this entire section, and cover high mileage on pretty easy terrain. I have been doing a lot of tougher ones, and this one has some spots where we might be able to swim, so it's a good Summer one.
The route will lead from the parking lot across the Rt 422 bridge. The Schuykill River Trail for much of the way is paved and follows an abandoned Philadelphia and Reading Railroad right of way.
The trail continues from suburban area into Norristown. Through some of this section there is little tree cover, so a hat is recommended, as well as sun screen. When it leaves town again, the trail becomes more shaded.
The trail continues along the Schuykill down stream to the town of Conshohoken, where it is open for a bit again before re-entering the woods. The trail continues through wooded suburban areas until the abandoned Shawmont Waterworks, where it descends to follow the former towpath of the Schuykill Navigation Canal, at slack water.
Here,
the trail will switch from paved to crushed stone surface and follow
the canal route through Manayunk toward the end point.The Manayunk Canal section is said to be the oldest section of navigational canal in America.
Although the terrain is flat and easy, this is still substantial distance. Hikers should bring plenty of water and comfortable footwear. Hiking boots are not necessarily the best for such a trail. Very comfortable sneakers are the way to go here.
For any other questions, contact me at 908 343 8374
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