Valley Forge National Historical Park

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It climbs 251 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 223 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.10144, -75.42774
Nearest town Betzwood, PA

Directions

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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 251 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 89–224 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: 40.10144, -75.42774

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

Transit-accessible: stop 469 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 400 ftSharp right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

66% paved29% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 469 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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