{"id":3517,"date":"2015-05-01T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/?p=34"},"modified":"2020-02-13T11:34:14","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:34:14","slug":"top-5-outdoor-activities-in-montgomery-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/juddbuildersblog\/2015\/05\/01\/top-5-outdoor-activities-in-montgomery-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Outdoor Activities in Montgomery County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Montgomery County is bustling with activity during the spring and summer months. It has some of the area&#8217;s finest hiking and biking trails, golf courses, waterways, parks, dining, and more! Here are some activities to plan your next outdoor adventure!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grab your paddle, and hit the water!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/kayaks-on-the-schuylkill-river.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/kayaks-on-the-schuylkill-river-300x148.jpg\" alt=\"kayaks-on-the-schuylkill-river\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore\u00a0historic\u00a0Boathouse Row along the\u00a0Schuylkill River, while\u00a0taking in 360 views of the Philadelphia skyline as you kayak, or row your boat downstream. Canoes and kayaks can be rented at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyforge.org\/listing\/port-providence-paddle\/16246\/\" target=\"_blank\">Port Providence Paddle<\/a>. You can also take a guided canoe tour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyforge.org\/listing\/john-james-audubon-center-at-mill-grove\/15901\/\" target=\"_blank\">John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a trip back in time through Valley Forge Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/valley-forge-park-runner-spring.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/valley-forge-park-runner-spring-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"valley-forge-park-runner-spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Valley Forge Park has nearly 20 interconnected trails for biking, walking, hiking, and jogging.\u00a0The 6.6-mile Joseph Plumb Martin Trail passes many of the park&#8217;s most iconic features, including the Muhlenberg Brigade huts and United States National Memorial Arch. The park&#8217;s scenic picnic areas are the perfect setting for a relaxing lunch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get out on the trails<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/perkiomen-trail-rusty-kennedy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/perkiomen-trail-rusty-kennedy-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"perkiomen-trail-rusty-kennedy\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore 60 miles of trails covering all of scenic Montgomery County. There&#8217;s the Schuylkill River Trail which leads into Valley Forge Park, The Perkiomen Trail, and the Wissahickon Trail. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyforge.org\/adventure\/trails\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about the trails here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy <em>al fresco<\/em> dining and a night on the town<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/iStock_000020699328_Double.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/iStock_000020699328_Double-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"iStock_000020699328_Double\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for delicious food and outdoor dining, you&#8217;ll certainly find some great options in Montgomery County. There&#8217;s delicious Italian and pizza restaurants, like Dettera in Ambler, where you can grab a glass of wine and enjoy a heaping portion of pasta, or try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyforge.org\/crave\/top-picks\/outdoor-dining\/\" target=\"_blank\">the Farmers&#8217; Daughter<\/a> in Blue Bell, which just opened an outdoor area with plush seating, a bar, fire pit, and a beautiful water feature.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyforge.org\/crave\/top-picks\/outdoor-dining\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here is a full list of outdoor dining options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice your golf swing on the\u00a0lush greens of the area&#8217;s finest courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/turtle-creek-golf-course-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juddbuilders.com\/creeksideblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/turtle-creek-golf-course-3-300x148.jpg\" alt=\"turtle-creek-golf-course-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Montgomery County is home to some of the most famous golf courses, including Merion Golf Club, which held 2013&#8217;s U.S. Open, and The 2015 Professional National Championship, held at Philadelphia Cricket Club (which is right next to The Reserve at Creekside!). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleyforge.org\/golf\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discover more great golf courses here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montgomery County is bustling with activity during the spring and summer months. 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