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Little Flat Fire Tower Area

Little Flat Fire Tower, Little Flat Tower Road, State College, PA, USA

The Little Flat Fire Tower,  a memorable landmark along the Mid-State Trail, was constructed in the mid-1900's to help spot wildfires in the state forest. Explore a popular 3.6 mile hiking loop in this area, or park near the tower and explore shorter sections of the Mid-State and Old Laurel Run Trails.

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About This Destination

The Little Flat Fire Tower,  a memorable landmark along the Mid-State Trail, was constructed in the early-1900's to help spot wildfires in the state forest. Explore a popular 3.6 mile hiking loop in this area, or park near the tower and explore shorter sections of the Mid-State and Old Laurel Run Trails. Depending on the season, blooming mountain laurel, blueberry bushes, fragrant areas of fern, mushrooms, and massive rhododendrons await you in this awe-inspiring area of forest. The base of the tower is a lovely picnic spot the area also boasts a multitude of divergent trails to explore.



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🚗 **There is typically a closed gate about a mile from this GPS location Click here for the exact GPS coordinate of the parking lot.

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Little Flat Fire Tower, Little Flat Tower Road, State College, PA, USA

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