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Valley Forge National Historical Park

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 44 min

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi135 – 223 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Visitor Center 40.10178, -75.42237
Nearest town Betzwood, PA
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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 44 min

Elevation 134–223 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: Visitor Center · 40.10178, -75.42237

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 11 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading S.
  4. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/joseph-plumb-martin-trail-out-back-3-km-26fc

Trail surface

75% paved16% dirt9% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 11 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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