Lancaster County Central Park

Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 52 min

Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 4 sights 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 335 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi253 – 397 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: CVA Trail 40.02165, -76.28822
Nearest town Sunnyside, PA

Directions

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Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 52 min

Elevation 252–398 ft

Out & Back · Lancaster County Central Park

Trailhead: CVA Trail · 40.02165, -76.28822

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 15% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on CVA Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miPass Conestoga Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Conestoga Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Indian Rock.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto CVA Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Scout Trail, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left onto CTS Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left onto Scout Trail, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 200 ftSharp right onto Scout Trail, heading N.
  16. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  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. 0.1 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

87% dirt1% gravel12% 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 7:32 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 (~17 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead