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Little Buffalo State Park Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Little Buffalo State Park Trail

Newport, Pennsylvania

5.7 mi

Distance

1,286 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 21m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Buffalo State Park Trail is a loop trail in Little Buffalo State Park, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Perry County, Pennsylvania. It is 5.7 miles long. The nearest town is Newport, Pennsylvania, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:143 ft
Max:234 ft
Gain:392 ft
Loss:392 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 143 ft and 234 ft across 5.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.143 ft173 ft204 ft234 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi149 ft
High point4.2 mi234 ft
End5.7 mi149 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Newport, PA · about 2 mi away
County:
Perry County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Little Buffalo State Park · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(717) 567-9255
  • Address:1579 State Park Road, Newport, PA 17074-9428 · PA
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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