Valley Forge National Historical Park
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
5 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 5-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It climbs 420 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail
5 mi · ▲ 420 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 86–222 ft
Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trailhead: Joseph Plumb Martin Trail · 40.10023, -75.42237
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 168 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Chapel Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto River Road, heading SW.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Chapel Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading S.
- 1 miArrive 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 1.8 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 168 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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