National Memorial Arch

Valley Forge National Historical Park

easy

Length: 0.29 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 12 ft

Loss: 28 ft

Max elev: 225 ft

NetworkTrail class 5Concretehikebike

Elevation profile

+12 ft gain · −28 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

National Memorial Arch Parking Lot (ParkingLot) · 46 accessible spaces

Visitor Center at Valley Forge (VisitorCenter)

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Connects to:

Joseph Plumb Martin Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

I Know That Tune! Folk Music, Traditions, Opinions, & Historical Facts Reflections of African American Patriots at Valley Forge The March In Valley Forge: By the Numbers

Journeys:

Tewahangarahken – Han Yerry Doxtader Philip Van Cortlandt Abel Ephraim Anthony Wayne Atayataghlonghta – Colonel Louis Joseph Cook Nathaniel Small

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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