Name: Robert Rodale Gateway Trail
Rating: 1.0

“A short gravel trail that connects parking at Homestead Park to the base of South Mountain Preserve.”

— Dominic Wilbrink

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This trail serves a connection between the base of South Mountain Preserve (Wildcards Conservancy) and Homestead Park. From a Mountain Biking perspective this little more than a good short warm up ride.

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Local Club: Valley Mountain Bikers

Land Manager: Wildlands Conservancy

Jun 15, 2013: Buehler Memorial Park

May 20, 2013: Alpine Property is Forever Protected

Mar 6, 2013: 180 Protected Acres Expand Pocono Area Maple Tract Preserve

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0.7 Miles 1.2 Kilometers Singletrack	25' 8 m Ascent -34' -10 m Descent
438' 134 m High 405' 123 m Low	1% Avg Grade (1°) 4% Max Grade (2°)
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Robert Rodale Gateway Trail

0.7 Miles 1.2 Kilometers

Singletrack

25' 8 m

-34' -10 m

438' 134 m

405' 123 m

1%

4%

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“A short gravel trail that connects parking at Homestead Park to the base of South Mountain Preserve.”