# Great Eastern Trail, United States: what it is and when to go

> Great Eastern Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States (State College, Pennsylvania). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-eastern-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Long-distance hiking trail in the United States · Hiking
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 311 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [greateasterntrail.net](http://www.greateasterntrail.net)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 2600 km
- **Coordinates:** 40.86126, -77.85142

## What it is and where

Great Eastern Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States (State College, Pennsylvania).

It is in [State College, Pennsylvania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-college/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.86126, -77.85142; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 311 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.861257%2C-77.851422)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.861257%2C-77.851422)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 2600 km

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Great Eastern Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mid State Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mid-state-trail/): Hiking trail in Pennsylvania, USA · 0 m
- [Centre Furnace Mansion House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centre-furnace-mansion/): Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States · 6.1 km
- [Frost Entomological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frost-entomological-museum/): Natural history museum in PA, Pennsylvania · 6.6 km
- [Otto's Pub & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/otto-s-pub-brewery/): Brewery · 7.6 km
- [Barrel 21 Distillery & Dining](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrel-21-distillery-dining/): Distillery · 7.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Hiking

- [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service
- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States
- [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States

Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Eastern Trail?

It is a long-distance hiking trail in the United States.

### When is the best time to visit Great Eastern Trail?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Great Eastern Trail?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 311 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.861257%2C-77.851422) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mid State Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mid-state-trail/), [Centre Furnace Mansion House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/centre-furnace-mansion/), [Frost Entomological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-frost-entomological-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1024490), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5599095), CC0. More about Great Eastern Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Eastern_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

