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1.2 miles
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:09:21
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
70 ft
Altitude min
87 ft
Altitude max
71 ft
Altitude start
69 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade max
6.9%
Grade min
830 ft
Distance climb
883 ft
Distance down
4,570 ft
Distance flat
00:09:21
Avg time
Lower Chapel Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaValley Forge National Historic Park
Malvern, Pennsylvania -
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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eBike Allowed
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OSM Way
To access this trail, you must cross extremely active railroad tracks. make sure you know the trains' schedule before doing this trail as you don't want to get stuck here while the trains are blocking the exits to this trail during re-coupling, which can take a long time.
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this trail crosses extremely active freight train tracks!!
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Directions to lower-chapel-loop trailhead
(40.108220, -75.442940)
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Nearby Trails
- Adversary Access 1,194 ft
- Lower Chapel Trail 1,831 ft
- Chapel Trail Connector 2,228 ft
- Adversary 2,257 ft
- Adversary Alternate 2,661 ft
Valley Forge National Historic Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Chapel Loop
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Where is Lower Chapel Loop located?
Lower Chapel Loop is located in Valley Forge National Historic Park, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Valley Forge National Historic Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.10822, -75.44294.
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How hard is Lower Chapel Loop?
Lower Chapel Loop is rated as Green difficulty.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Chapel Loop?
Lower Chapel Loop has 23 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 70 ft to 87 ft.
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Is Lower Chapel Loop a point to point trail?
Lower Chapel Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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