{"id":665,"date":"2013-07-08T16:41:48","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T20:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/?p=665"},"modified":"2015-04-20T13:28:30","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T17:28:30","slug":"valley-forge-bike-rental-in-valley-forge-national-historical-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/?p=665","title":{"rendered":"Valley Forge Bike Rental &#8212; in Valley Forge National Historical Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"prettyPhoto[665]\"><img data-attachment-id=\"807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/?attachment_id=807\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?fit=780%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,320\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bikes-010-780&#215;320\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?fit=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?fit=649%2C266&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-807  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?resize=488%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bikes-010-780x320\" width=\"488\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.greatvalleyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/bikes-010-780x320.jpg?resize=780%2C320&amp;ssl=1 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Many guests have asked whether bikes are available to rent at Valley Forge Park. \u00a0And the answer is yes &#8211;Valley Forge Bike Rental is located conveniently in the lower Visitors Center Parking area within the park. \u00a0From their website, here&#8217;s everything you need to know about renting one of the Valley Forge Bikes. \u00a0(Update &#8212; the Valley Forge Bike Rental is currently closed but will reopen in June.)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Location:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Valley Forge National Historical Park<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">1400 North Outer Line Drive<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">King of Prussia, PA 19406<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\n<ul>\n<li>CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Phone: 215-789-6259<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">HOURS:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><i>June 1st thru August 28th<\/i><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Mon-Fri 10am-5pm<br \/>\nSat, Sun 9am-6pm<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><i>May, Sept., October<\/i><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Sat, Sun 10am-5pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">RATES:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><\/div>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#413839\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">Hourly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">Day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"1\">Adult Bike*<\/td>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\">$15.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\">$25.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"1\">Performance Bike*<\/td>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\">$20.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\">$30.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"left\">Child Bike*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\">$10.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td height=\"1\">\n<p align=\"center\">$15.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Buggy\/Tag-a-long<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$10.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$15.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Child Helmet<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$5.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$10.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adult Helmet<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$5.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$10.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lock<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$5.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p align=\"center\">$5.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">All Day Rentals must be returned by 5pm on weekdays and 6pm on weekends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Adult Bikes are Jamis Explorer 1.0, Trek 7000 and Trek Navigator 50.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Child Bikes are Trek MT220, and Trek MT60.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">*All rentals include helmets for every rider.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><strong>AVAILABLE BICYCLES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><a title=\"Valley Forge Bike rentals\" href=\"https:\/\/valleyforgebikes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to see photos and descriptions of all the available bike rentals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><strong>MAPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">TRAIL MAPS: (PDF FORMAT: REQUIRES ADOBE ACROBAT)<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li><a title=\"Valley Forge Trail Map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/vafo\/planyourvisit\/upload\/2011-VAFO-Trail-Map.pdf\" target=\"blank\">Valley Forge Trail Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL PARK:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li><a title=\"park map\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/vafo\/index.htm\" target=\"blank\">Valley Forge Park Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">ITINERARY<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Multi-use trail:\u00a0A 5.5 mile loop that follows the rolling hills around the perimeter of Valley Forge. The loop is part of the historical tour of the park. There are picnic areas, bathrooms, and vending machines.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li>Some of the things that you will see on the way:\u2014Welcome Center\u2014Muhlenberg Brigade\u2014Outer Line Defenses\u2014National Memorial Arch\u2014Wayne Statue\u2014Grave of the unknown soldier\u2014Redoubt 3, Redoubt 4\u2014Artillery Park\u2014Varnum\u2019s Quarters\u2014Washington Memorial ChapelThe multi-use trail also offers extensions that travel to George Washington\u2019s Headquarters and to Knox\u2019s quarters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The Schuylkill River Trail\u00a021.5 miles. Begins in Valley Forge National Historic Park and travels to Philadelphia. The trail passes through Conshohocken, Manayunk, Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Art Museum and ends at 25th and Locust Streets. There is easy on\/off to restaurants and attractions in Manayunk and Center City Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The Perkiomen Trail\u00a020 miles. Begins in Valley Forge National Historic Park and ends in Green Lane State Park.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Schuylkill River Trail\/ Perkiomen Trail Pickup and Drop-off\u00a0On weekends and holidays we can meet you with bikes and helmets at the trailhead of the Schuylkill River Trail or the Perkiomen Trail starting in the Betzwood Parking area. 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