Valley Creek Trail

Valley Forge National Historical Park

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Length: 1.33 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 86 ft

Loss: 113 ft

Max elev: 158 ft

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Elevation profile

+86 ft gain · −113 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Visitor Center at Valley Forge (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

River Road Trace Colonial Springs Trail Wolfinger Trail Yellow Springs Trail Horseshoe Trail Mt. Joy Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

I Know That Tune! Folk Music, Traditions, Opinions, & Historical Facts Reflections of African American Patriots at Valley Forge The March In Valley Forge: By the Numbers

Journeys:

Tewahangarahken – Han Yerry Doxtader Philip Van Cortlandt Abel Ephraim Anthony Wayne Atayataghlonghta – Colonel Louis Joseph Cook Nathaniel Small

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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