Pennsylvania trails · Mid State Trail - Reeds Gap Spur

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.

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Length

12.7 mi

Elevation gain

1,302 ft

Difficulty

Expert

Max grade

50%

Steepest mile

+1,086 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

3.9 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Bikes

Horses

Managed by

State

Elevation profile

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.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Reeds Gap (pass)
Chestnut Gap (pass)
Bear Gap (pass)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Mid State Trail - Reeds Gap Spur access — parking nearby, water. About 1 h 04 min drive (27 mi, 8 of them unpaved) from Lewistown. 40.83369, -77.41801 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:52 a.m., the sun rises at 7:19 a.m. and sets at 6:31 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:58 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 12 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 6:00 p.m. — 30 min before sunset.

Loop options

Bald Eagle State Forest Snowmobile Trails + Long Path + Mid State Trail - Reeds Gap Spur — 12.1 mi loop, 3,769 ft gain

Nearby trails

Mount Nittany Trails — 20.3 mi
Mid State Trail — 22.9 mi