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Valley Forge National Historical Park

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 489 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Betzwood, PA. It climbs 489 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi85 – 223 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Visitor Center 40.10178, -75.42237
Nearest town Betzwood, PA
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Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 489 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 86–222 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: Visitor Center · 40.10178, -75.42237

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

Transit-accessible: stop 11 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Chapel Trail, heading N.
  5. 1.2 miSharp left onto River Road, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 400 ftSharp right onto Chapel Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading S.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftArrive 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-8-km-fff3

Trail surface

54% dirt43% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 11 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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