Little Juniata Natural Area

Brewer Path & Mid-State Trail

13 mi · ▲ 2,066 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Brewer Path & Mid-State Trail is a 13-mile out-and-back in Little Juniata Natural Area near Barree, PA. It climbs 2,066 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 2,103 ft · steepest grade: 29%13.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mid-State Trail 40.59232, -78.11096
Nearest town Barree, PA

Directions

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Brewer Path & Mid-State Trail

13 mi · ▲ 2,066 ft · 5 hr 22 min

Elevation 722–2,102 ft

Out & Back · Little Juniata Natural Area

Trailhead: Mid-State Trail · 40.59232, -78.11096

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mid-State Trail, heading E.
  2. 6.2 miTurn left onto Brewer Path, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miReach Mid-State Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mid-State Trail, heading W.
  5. 6.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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