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In article >, Andy <q> wrote:

> Stan Horwitz > wrote in
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> > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
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> >> Stan Horwitz > wrote in
> >> news:stan-14864C.12324828052006 @news.giganews.com:
> >>
> >> > I went bike riding in Valley Forge National Park yesterday while
> >> > you were at Penn's Landing. I was surprised to find the park and
> >> > the bike trail fairly quiet. There were only a few people in the
> >> > welcome center and just a handful of people out enjoying the nice
> >> > weather yesterday afternoon. I wonder while. Yesterday was a great
> >> > day for biking and American history.
> >>
> >>
> >> Good way to spend some of your day. I've been meaning to try walking
> >> the multiuse trail. Is it flatland or hills or both?

> >
> > The trail is a gentle slope. Definitely not flat, but not rough
> > either.

>
> Stan,
>
> I just got off the phone with Susan at the Welcome Center. We spoke for a
> good while. I'm not so keen about walking Rte. 23 with car exhaust as my
> air supply. Maybe walk to it then backtrack.
>
> It's not as steep as my loop at Ridley Creek State Park. An easy 400'
> elevation from lowpoint to highpoint in about .8 miles.


You could always do the path through the park, and then simply turn
around and go back that way. That avoids all road traffic and its still
a nice bike ride or walk.

> >> George Washington stayed overnight at an Inn just up the road, on his
> >> way from Philly to Valley Forge. Talk about your winter of
> >> discontent!!!

> >
> > Haven't you heard? Washington slept just about everywhere!

>
> Did you see the History channel presentation "Washington the Warrior'" last
> night? Great program.


No. I missed it.