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Valley Forge National Historical Park

Mt. Misery Trail via Horse-Shoe Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr

Mt. Misery Trail via Horse-Shoe Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Valley Forge National Historical Park near Valley Forge, PA. It climbs 471 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi69 – 522 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chapel Trail 40.10125, -75.45689
Nearest town Valley Forge, PA
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Mt. Misery Trail via Horse-Shoe Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 471 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 70–523 ft

Out & Back · Valley Forge National Historical Park

Trailhead: Chapel Trail · 40.10125, -75.45689

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn left onto Owen Drive, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mt. Misery Trail, heading E.
  8. 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right onto Horse-Shoe Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Joseph Plumb Martin Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 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/mt-misery-trail-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

53% dirt14% paved5% gravel28% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:08 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:29 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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