Valley Forge

In August of 2016 Sullivan's Bridge opened. This is a pedestrian bridge linking the Schuylkill River Trail to the Valley Forge National Historical Area. The area is great for riding with low speed limit roads with good visibility. There are also plenty of paved paths sometimes along the roads and other times following a different route. The best part is picturesque landscapes with historical significance.



A video of a recent ride my be found at Mark's Bike Tock YouTube channel.

Ghost Town Trail

The Ghost Town Trail near Johnstown, PA is named for the abandoned towns along the trail. It is configured like a lollipop. It has a 32 mile loop and an 18 mile stem. I rode it in the summer, 2026, shortly after the loop was completed. Its smooth crushed stone surface runs past parks, old iron furnaces, mining memorials and of course, ghost towns. 

The Ghost Town Trail is also the #4 trail of the top 10 trails in Pennsylvania according to the rails-to-trails conservancy.

More information about the trail may be found at the Indiana County Parks website or the Cambria County website. 

Chester Valley Trail

Chester Valley is a 14 miles paved trail located outside of Philadelphia. It runs from King of Prussia to the Great Valley and Exton. The next phase of the trail is currently being designed and will extend the trail another 4 miles to connect to the Schuylkill River Trail.

The website for Chester County has more information.

Update

The trail has been extended and as of March 2023 reaches the Schuylkill River Trail. A trail junction center is planned for the intersection of the Chester Valley Trail with the Schuylkill River Trail. Learn more about this future center here. 

A video of my ride on the extension may be viewed here.

McDade Recreational Trail

The McDade Recreational Trail is a 32 mile trail that is part of the Deleware Water Gap National Recreation Area between Pennasylvania and New Jersey. It is a bit hilly but most inclines are short. There are a couple of gaps in the trail. Overall I would say it makes for a nice visit but would probally not return over and over again.

For more information visit the National Park Service website. If you decide to visit this trail you should allow some time before or after your ride to check out some of the beautiful waterfalls in the area. Dingman's Falls are very close but there are others.

Lost Coast

A remote and undeveloped stretch of the Pacific coast in Northern California this scenic drive has spectacular views and almost no cars. I rode this stretch of road near Ferndale, CA as part of an organized bicycle trip with Bicycle Adventures, their Northern California Tour.

Buffalo Valley Rail Trail

Buffalo Valley Rail Trail is a 9 mile trail between Lewisburg and Mifflinburg, PA. The trail opened for public use in November of 2011. The trail traverses mostly agricultural lands and is remarkable flat and straight. There are a significant number of road crossings but almost all are private driveways with very good visibility. Users are asked to respect privacy and not to photograph the local residents.

For more information visit the website dedicated to the trail. Alternately, visit the Facebook page for users of the trail.




See a video of one of my rides on this trail here: https://youtu.be/9USAwhZn78A