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Lancaster County Central Park

Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 3 cliffs

2.1 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 50 min

Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 3 cliffs is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Lancaster County Central Park near Sunnyside, PA. The route passes Conestoga Viewpoint and Indian Rock. It climbs 258 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 397 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Conestoga Trail 40.01886, -76.28607
Nearest town Sunnyside, PA
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Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 3 cliffs

2.1 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 50 min

Elevation 252–398 ft

Out & Back · Lancaster County Central Park

Trailhead: Conestoga Trail · 40.01886, -76.28607

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 15% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Conestoga Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto CVA Trail, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftPass Conestoga Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Conestoga Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftPass Indian Rock.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto CVA Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Scout Trail, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto CTS Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftTurn right onto Wildflower Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left onto Scout Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftTurn left onto CVA Trail, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Conestoga Trail, heading NE.
  19. 300 ftBear right onto CVA Trail, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left onto Conestoga Trail, heading NE.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 350 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/conestoga-viewpoint-conestoga-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints

Trail surface

89% dirt1% gravel10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F68°
Precip15%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity74%
Rained 2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 15% rain2 AM: 10% rain3 AM: 10% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 7% rain8 AM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:38 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 78°61°
Mon 79°59°
Tue 78°56°
Wed 85°63°
Thu 79°68° 15%
Fri 83°67°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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