Little Juniata Natural Area

Round Top Trail & Summit Trail via Mid-State Trail

11.6 mi · ▲ 3,737 ft · 5 hr 44 min

Round Top Trail & Summit Trail via Mid-State Trail is an 11.6-mile out-and-back in Little Juniata Natural Area near Barree, PA. It climbs 3,737 ft, with sections as steep as 52% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 2,172 ft · steepest grade: 52%11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mid-State Trail 40.59232, -78.11096
Nearest town Barree, PA

Directions

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Round Top Trail & Summit Trail via Mid-State Trail

11.6 mi · ▲ 3,737 ft · 5 hr 44 min

Elevation 722–2,171 ft

Out & Back · Little Juniata Natural Area

Trailhead: Mid-State Trail · 40.59232, -78.11096

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mid-State Trail, heading E.
  2. 3.7 miTurn right onto Colerain Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left onto Round Top Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miReach Round Top Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Round Top Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right onto Colerain Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left onto Mid-State Trail, heading SW.
  9. 3.7 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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