Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Mountain biking trails

United States

Pennsylvania

Chester County

Knox Covered Bridge – River Trail loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

Routes

Mountain biking trails

United States

Pennsylvania

Chester County

Knox Covered Bridge – River Trail loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

Hard

3.3

(9)

riders

Knox Covered Bridge – River Trail loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

01:53

23.6km

190m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.77 km for 183 m

After 20.6 km for 331 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

429 m

Knox Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

If you bike the Valley Creek Trail, it's worth going all the way to the southern end to check out Knox Covered Bridge. This cool bridge was originally constructed in 1851 and was recently refurbished.

Tip by

3.32 km

Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the eastern entry to Washington‘s Headquarters at Valley Forge National Park. If you would like to visit, bikes must be locked up, and you can walk around and …

Tip by

5.53 km

Chapel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Chapel Trail is a multi-use trail that spans 2 miles one way. It is a relatively popular green single track trail that can be ridden both ways. There is a …

Tip by

11.2 km

Single track that flows smoothly

Highlight • MTB Park

15.6 km

River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This hard-packed trail wanders alongside the Schuylkill River. It is managed by Valley Forge National Historical Park, and carries you past several historic sites on this side of the river.

Tip by

21.1 km

Varnum's Quarters

Highlight • Historical Site

Varnum's Quarters is a two-story stone house on the property. The Stephens family owned the house, but General Varnum and six of his staff quartered in the house during part of the war.

Tip by

21.2 km

Statue of General Von Steuben

Highlight • Monument

General Von Steuben is referred to as the "Father of Military Instruction" and played a vital role in the war. At one time, he served in a high rank within …

Tip by

21.2 km

Statue of General Von Steuben

Highlight • Monument

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, a Prussian officer, fought with Washington during the American War of Independence. His reorganisation and education of the soldiers during the winter encampment is seen as the basis of the victory of Washington's army.

Tip by

23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

5.64 km

4.11 km

1.47 km

1.18 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

4.41 km

4.24 km

3.91 km

1.40 km

771 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 19 May

34°C

21°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.6

134

Wissahickon Orange and Yellow Trail Loop

02:32h

28.2km

390m

Easy

4.8

Blue, Perkiomen, and Red Trail Loop

01:36h

19.4km

180m

Easy

4.2

Yellow Trail

01:04h

12.6km

100m

Easy

4.0

East Branch Brandywine Trail and Harmony Hill Loop

00:55h

11.4km

120m

Easy

4.5

Blue and Green Trail Loop

00:48h

8.73km

110m

Easy

Chapel Trail

00:35h

6.76km

50m

Hard

4.0

Cresheim Creek Crossing – Wissahickon Creek Waterfall loop from Allen Lane

01:56h

21.0km

320m

Moderate

4.0

107

Wissahickon Creek Waterfall – Kitchen's Lane bridge loop from Wissahickon

01:42h

21.8km

270m

Moderate

5.0

Houston Meadow – Wissahickon Creek Waterfall loop from Ivy Ridge

01:52h

21.6km

340m

Hard

5.0

Wissahickon Creek Viewpoint – Teedyuscung Statue loop from Penn Medicine

03:39h

49.1km

560m

Hard

4.0

Cresheim Creek Crossing – Valley Green Inn loop from Manayunk

01:47h

21.1km

370m

Easy

4.7

Red Trail – Red Trail Along the Reservoir loop from Green Lane

01:30h

18.1km

150m

Knox Covered Bridge – River Trail loop from Valley Forge National Historical Park

Knox Covered Bridge

Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge National Park

Chapel Trail

Single track that flows smoothly

River Trail

Varnum's Quarters

Statue of General Von Steuben

Statue of General Von Steuben

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️