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Loyalsock Trail

Loyalsock State Forest, Pennsylvania

Hard
Distance
93.3 km
Elev. gain
3,351 m
Start
Recreational Parking
Finish
Near Plunketts Creek Township

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km201–646 m above sea level91.6 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • The Haystacks
  • Sones Pond
  • Mineral Spring

Campsites

  • Jakersville CCC Camp
  • Group Tenting Area No. 3
  • Rustic Cabins

Summits & passes

  • High Knob
  • Smith's Knob

Common questions

How long is the Loyalsock Trail?
The Loyalsock Trail is 93.3 km (58 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Loyalsock Trail have?
The Loyalsock Trail has about 3,351 m (10,994 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
How hard is the Loyalsock Trail?
Far rates the Loyalsock Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
Where does the Loyalsock Trail start and finish?
The Loyalsock Trail runs between Recreational Parking and Near Plunketts Creek Township.
Is there water on the Loyalsock Trail?
Far's catalog records 3 mapped water sources along the Loyalsock Trail, including The Haystacks, Sones Pond and Mineral Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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