| Horse-Shoe Trail | |
|---|---|
 The Horse-Shoe Trail alongside Manada Creek, Dauphin County | |
| Length | 140 mi (230 km) |
| Location | Chester County, Berks County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, and Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, US |
| Trailheads | Valley Forge National Historical Park, Appalachian Trail |
| Use | Hiking, horse riding |
| Elevation change | Moderate |
| Difficulty | Moderate to strenuous (western half), easy to moderate (eastern half) |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hazards | Uneven and wet terrain, rattlesnakes, mosquitoes, ticks |
The Horse-Shoe Trail is a 140-mile (230 km) hiking and horseback riding trail in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. It begins at Valley Forge National Park and ends at a junction with the Appalachian Trail near Harrisburg. Most of the trail is in an agricultural region with gently rolling topography, where it generally follows rural roads and old country lanes, but the western end is much more mountainous and rugged.[1] A 17-mile segment of the trail in Chester and Berks counties has been designated as a National Recreation Trail.[2]
- ^ Cramer, Ben, ed. (2008). Pennsylvania Hiking Trails (13th ed.). Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 4. ISBN 9780811734776.
- ^ "Horse-Shoe Trail - Warwick to French Creek State Park, Pennsylvania". American Trails. Retrieved September 24, 2015.