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Lancaster County Central Park

Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 52 min

Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lancaster County Central Park near Engleside, PA. The route passes Conestoga Viewpoint before reaching Indian Rock at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 256 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 367 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: CVA Trail 40.02756, -76.29601
Nearest town Engleside, PA
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Conestoga Viewpoint–Indian Rock, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 52 min

Elevation 238–368 ft

Out & Back · Lancaster County Central Park

Trailhead: CVA Trail · 40.02756, -76.29601

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 14% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: South Ann and Chesapeake stop 406 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto CVA Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 250 ftPass Conestoga Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Conestoga Trail, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftPass Indian Rock.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto CVA Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miReach Conestoga Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Conestoga Trail, heading SE.
  11. 300 ftContinue straight onto CVA Trail, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Rockford Road, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 50 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-6-sights

Trail surface

26% dirt21% paved53% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F68°
Precip14%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity74%
Rained 2″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
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 80°68° 15%
Fri 84°67°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Ann and Chesapeake stop 406 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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