The Horse-Shoe Trail Club was founded in 1935 with the goal of building a trail to connect the Philadelphia region in southeastern Pennsylvania with the Appalachian Trail to the west. The Horse-Shoe Trail was christened in 1947 and was routed to take users through farmlands and historic monuments throughout the southeastern portion of the state, particularly sites associated with the Revolutionary War.
The Horse-Shoe Trail Club was established in 1935 to construct a trail connecting the Philadelphia region in southeastern Pennsylvania to the Appalachian Trail westward. The Horse-Shoe Trail was christened in 1947 and followed a route that traversed farmlands and historic landmarks throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, particularly sites connected to the Revolutionary War.