Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 3 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 166 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 · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 86–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: 40.10439, -75.44667
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 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.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 350 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:09 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:29 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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