Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Mill Grove, PA. It is mostly level, with 215 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
2.9 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 86–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: 40.10345, -75.44469
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 726 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 250 ftArrive 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 (~4 min). Leave by 7:05 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
- Transit-accessible: stop 726 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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