Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It is mostly level, with 137 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 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 86–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: Schuylkill River West Trail · 40.10631, -75.42049
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 529 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Schuylkill River West Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sullivan's Bridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Schuylkill River West Trail, heading E.
- 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 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: stop 529 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Schuylkill River West Trail Trailhead
- Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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