Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 53 min
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Mill Grove, PA. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 53 min
Elevation 89–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: Joseph Plumb Martin Trail · 40.10302, -75.44685
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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