Editor Pick
From Valley Forge to Philadelphia Art Museum
- August 2, 2002
- Rated 3 of 5 by
pointerbd from Norristown, Pennsylvania
The ride starts out under a nice canopy of trees from Betzwood Trail in Valley Forge Park, through Port Indian, Norristown, Conshohocken, Manayunk, Fairmount Park and ending at the Philadelphia Art Museum. You are following a converted "Rails to Trails" path along the Schulykill River as it travels east into the City of Brotherly Love. High points are all places EXCEPT the the first mile in and out of Norristown. You lose the heavy shade for a mile or so and the odor of the waste treatment plant can be a little funky in mid-summer. It only takes a minute or two to get through this section and the rest is easy riding. It is a flat, paved level path. You can make the trip one way and arrange for someone to pick you up at the Art Museum. Round trip is not that difficult (total 36 miles). For beginners I recommend going as far as Manayunk, stop at an outdoor cafe for lunch (lock your bike at bike stands provided), then ride back. I have made this ride during every season of the year and it is beautiful each time.
From journal The Philadelphia Story- new entries 2004