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Valley Forge National Historical Park

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Glen Hardie, PA. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 223 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Joseph Plumb Martin Trail 40.09736, -75.42541
Nearest town Glen Hardie, PA
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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 89–222 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: Joseph Plumb Martin Trail · 40.09736, -75.42541

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 556 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 1.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/joseph-plumb-martin-trail-out-back-6-km-8ac3

Trail surface

85% paved9% dirt5% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 556 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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