Valley Forge Sunday Afternoon Hike

Meet in the Artillery Park parking lot, near the restrooms. GPS coordinates: 40.0939, -75.4490.

We will hike over to Mount Misery. There we explore the boundary trails with descent to route 23. A climb of Mount Joy will return the group back to Artillery Park parking lot. The hike should total around 5 miles with 800 feet of elevation gain and take just over 2 hours.

Bring water, clothing appropriate for the weather (layers work well), sturdy footwear (hiking shoes or boots work well), and a smile. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a 6’ or shorter leash as required by the park.

If the hike is canceled, such as due to weather, we plan to announce this at least two hours in advance.

This hike will serve as Marianne’s 2nd co-lead in the process to become an AMC hike leader.

AMC is a non-profit organization and the hike leaders are volunteers. All participants will need to sign the AMC liability release agreement (click here to review it in advance). Alternatively, you can register on the AMC website and sign the agreement in advance there. The AMC website also shows many other AMC events that might interest you.

AMC is an outdoor recreation and conservation organization that, among other things, helps maintain the hiking trails we use in Valley Forge and many other parks. Non-members are welcome on this hike, but membership is inexpensive and supports the great work AMC does (click here to learn more).

Please note: In order to comply with Pennsylvania Youth Protection Laws, all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. This policy applies for all events offered by the Delaware Valley Chapter as well as any other Chapter events within the state of Pennsylvania.