Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 50 min
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Mill Grove, PA. It is mostly level, with 134 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
2.3 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 50 min
Elevation 86–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: Joseph Plumb Martin Trail · 40.10414, -75.44136
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 436 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading SW.
- 1 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 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: stop 436 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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