Valley Forge National Historical Park trail map (click to enlarge)
Horseback riding is allowed within Valley Forge National Historical Park on select trails for those with their own horses. There are no horse rentals or businesses offering trail rides at the park. If you wish to ride at Valley Forge, please use one of the following parking lots:
- Visitor Center
- Washington Memorial Chapel
- Pawlings Road along the south side of the Walnut Hill access road
- Pawlings Farm
The following trails are open to horseback riding:
Baptist Trace
.75 mile, gravel road
Chapel Trail
2.3 miles, unpaved
Commissary Trail
1 mile, unpaved
Grand Parade Trail
2.6 miles, unpaved
Horse-Shoe Trail
140 miles but only a small segment is within park boundaries, unpaved
Mount Joy Trail
1.5 miles one way, unpaved
River Trail
3 miles, gravel
Valley Creek Trail
1 mile, gravel
There is also a bridle trail that runs along the park’s southern border. It is not identified with a name on the trail map. I did not hike it, so I cannot report on it.
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Last updated on September 13, 2022
