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Valley Forge National Historical Park

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 59 min

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, 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.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 223 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sullivan's Bridge Trail 40.10496, -75.42117
Nearest town Betzwood, PA
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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 59 min

Elevation 86–222 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: Sullivan's Bridge Trail · 40.10496, -75.42117

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 368 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading NE.
  6. 350 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-5-km-05f6

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 368 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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