Pennsylvania trails · Mid State Trail - Reeds Gap Spur
A 12.7-mile out-and-back in Pennsylvania, with 1,302 ft of climbing. Reaches Reeds Gap and other pass destinations. Managed by the state.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 64% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 4.2. It gives back about 2,838 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Mid State Trail - Reeds Gap Spur access — parking nearby, water. 40.83369, -77.41801 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:07 a.m., the sun rises at 6:35 a.m. and sets at 7:44 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:12 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 09 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 25.3-mile round trip takes roughly 10 h 41 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:16 p.m. — 2 h 28 min before sunset.