Little Juniata Natural Area
Mid-State Trail & Wheeler Trail
10.5 mi · ▲ 2,176 ft · 4 hr 35 min
Mid-State Trail & Wheeler Trail is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Little Juniata Natural Area near Seven Stars, PA. It climbs 2,176 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mid-State Trail & Wheeler Trail
10.5 mi · ▲ 2,176 ft · 4 hr 35 min
Elevation 722–2,102 ft
Out & Back · Little Juniata Natural Area
Trailhead: Wheeler Trail · 40.64718, -78.07109
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start on Wheeler Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Mid-State Trail, heading SW.
- 5 miReach Wheeler Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 5 miTurn left onto Wheeler Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 (~4 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from Wheeler Trail Trailhead
- Colerain Trail & Wheeler Trail via Mid-State Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,472 ft
- Round Top Trail & Wheeler Trail via Mid-State Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 2,213 ft
- Ewing Path & Wheeler Trail via Mid-State Trail 11 mi · ▲ 1,995 ft
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