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 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.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 223 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 40.10302, -75.44685
Nearest town Mill Grove, PA

Directions

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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: 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading SW.
  7. 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.

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

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

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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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