Fort Washington State Park
Militia Hill & Militia Hill Day Use Area Loop Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 51 min
Militia Hill & Militia Hill Day Use Area Loop Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Fort Washington State Park near Whitemarsh, PA. The route reaches Militia Hill. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Militia Hill & Militia Hill Day Use Area Loop Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 51 min
Elevation 162–341 ft
Out & Back · Fort Washington State Park
Trailhead: Fort Washington Road · 40.12072, -75.22273
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Hawk Watch Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Militia Hill Day Use Area Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
- 100 ftPass Militia Hill.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Yellow Loop, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto White Loop, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto LDA Trails, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left onto Fort Washington Road, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Militia Hill Day Use Area Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Hawk Watch Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 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 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fort Washington Road Trailhead
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