Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It is mostly level, with 140 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
3.1 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 86–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: 40.10637, -75.41861
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 618 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Schuylkill River West Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Schuylkill River West Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 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 1.4 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 618 m from the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 3 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 3 mi · ▲ 140 ft
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- Chapel Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 406 ft
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