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Robert Rodale Gateway Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …Philadelphia and Southeastern PA
  4. …Allentown
  5. South Mountain Preserve
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Length

0.7 Miles 1.2 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

25' 8 m

Ascent

-34' -10 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

438' 134 m

High

405' 123 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“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.

Contacts

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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Mar 10, 2016
Dominic Wilbrink
1.4mi
Apr 19, 2015
Dominic Wilbrink
Apr 11, 2015
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Apr 6, 2015
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Mar 21, 2015
Dominic Wilbrink
Mar 11, 2015
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Mar 1, 2015
Dominic Wilbrink
Feb 28, 2015
Dominic Wilbrink

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Stewarded by Valley Mountain Bikers
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#10

in South Mountain Preserve

#23428

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#954

in Pennsylvania

#23,428

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