Little Juniata Natural Area
Mid-State Trail
8 mi · ▲ 2,039 ft · 3 hr 41 min
Mid-State Trail is an 8-mile out-and-back in Little Juniata Natural Area near Franklinville, PA. It climbs 2,039 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mid-State Trail
8 mi · ▲ 2,039 ft · 3 hr 41 min
Elevation 722–2,102 ft
Out & Back · Little Juniata Natural Area
Trailhead: 40.63069, -78.09067
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Colerain Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mid-State Trail, heading SW.
- 3.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.7 miTurn left onto Colerain Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 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 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Rainbow Trail via Colerain Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 914 ft
- Wheeler Trail via Mid-State Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,027 ft
- Colerain Trail 4 mi · ▲ 2,880 ft
- Round Top Trail & Summit Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 2,623 ft
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