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View from Sullivan's Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Glenside

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View from Sullivan's Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Glenside

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View from Sullivan's Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Glenside

05:09

82.5km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Wissahickon Valley Park

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Start point

Train Station

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30.3 km

View from Sullivan's Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the bridge that connects Valley Forge with the Schuylkill River Trail

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31.7 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.

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40.4 km

The Schuylkill River Trail, a multi-use path extending from Frackville in Schuylkill County through Montgomery, Chester, and Berks counties to Philadelphia, traverses the historically rich southeastern Pennsylvania region. The trail winds through rural, agricultural, suburban, urban, and industrial areas. It is a rail trail with over 75 miles of the trail being paved or surfaced with crushed stone and open to the public. Managed and developed by the Schuylkill River Trail Partners, there are ongoing plans to extend the trail.

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68.3 km

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

Highlight • Trail

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is a 365-acre park with over three miles of trails. The space is known for its environmentally-focused art installations and ecological restoration efforts.

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68.9 km

Schuylkill River Trail – Port Royal Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is at the edge of the Montgomery and Philadelphia County line. Trail goes south to Manayunk, and north to Mont Clare.

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73.2 km

Valley Green Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

This inn is the last roadhouse in all of Philadelphia, and a much-beloved part of Fairmount Park. Although you can't stay here overnight, they serve good food and the inn serves as a sort of communal gathering spot: You can cozy up to the fireplace in the winter, or chill out on the porches in the summer.

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76.3 km

Chestnut Hill Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

This water tower, built in 1859, has to be one of the most recognizable landmarks in this neighborhood. The park around it has been designated as a playground and recreation site, "in perpetuity," since 1910.

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82.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.1 km

15.0 km

13.5 km

3.41 km

1.12 km

319 m

120 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

22.0 km

3.26 km

617 m

303 m

273 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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View from Sullivan's Bridge – Schuylkill River Trail loop from Glenside

View from Sullivan's Bridge

River Trail

Fitzwater Station

Schuylkill River Trail

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

Schuylkill River Trail – Port Royal Trailhead

Valley Green Inn

Chestnut Hill Water Tower

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