14.0 miles
Distance
1,519 ft
Climb
-1,515 ft
Descent
2,073 ft
High Point

If you want to ride the Coathanger Loop but don't have the energy for Tussey Mountain Trail, try this instead?

Detailed Description
Avoid the Tech is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near State College Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 1,519 ft with a max elevation of 2,073 ft then descends -1,515 ft.
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Nittany Mountain Bike Association (nittanymba.org)
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More Stats for Avoid the Tech mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,314 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,348 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,352 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.8%
  • Grade min
    38.1%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,206 ft

Directions

  1. Bike south on Black Gum Trail.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Bike west on Bear Meadows Rd.
  4. Continue for 10 meters.
  5. Bike west on Bear Meadows Rd.
  6. Continue for 30 meters.
  7. Bike north on Bear Meadows Rd.
  8. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  9. Bike south on Galbraith Gap Trail.
  10. Continue for 10 meters.
  11. Bike south on Galbraith Gap Trail.
  12. Continue for 300 meters.
  13. Bike east on Laurel Run Road.
  14. Continue for 90 meters.
  15. Bike northwest on Laurel Run Road.
  16. Continue for 30 meters.
  17. Turn right onto Bear Meadows Rd.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Bike northeast on Bear Meadows Rd.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Bike east on Bear Meadows Rd.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
  23. Bear left onto Corner Rd.
  24. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  25. Keep right to take Dylan's Path.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Bike east on Dylan's Path.
  28. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  29. Bike northeast on Kistler Trail.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Bike north on Kistler Trail.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Bike northeast on Kistler Trail.
  34. Continue for 400 meters.
  35. Bike southwest on Kistler Trail.
  36. Continue for 400 meters.
  37. Turn left to stay on Kistler Trail.
  38. Continue for 100 meters.
  39. Bike south on Kistler Trail.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Bike south on Tussey Mountain Extension Trail (upper).
  42. Continue for 300 meters.
  43. Bike north on Tussey Mountain Extension Trail (upper).
  44. Continue for 600 meters.
  45. Bike southwest on Tussey Mountain Extension Trail (upper).
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Turn left onto Leniency Trail (Down).
  48. Continue for 200 meters.
  49. Bike northeast on Leniency Trail (Down).
  50. Continue for 400 meters.
  51. Bike southwest on Bailout Trail.
  52. Continue for 90 meters.
  53. Bike northeast on Bailout Trail.
  54. Continue for 200 meters.
  55. Bike northeast on Bailout Trail.
  56. Continue for 10 meters.
  57. Make a sharp right onto Treaster Kettle Rd.
  58. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  59. Bike southwest on Treaster Kettle Rd.
  60. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  61. Bike southwest on Treaster Kettle Rd.
  62. Continue for 500 meters.
  63. Bike northwest on Bear Meadows Rd.
  64. Continue for 600 meters.
  65. Bike north on Bear Meadows Rd.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Bike southeast on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  68. Continue for 70 meters.
  69. Bike southeast on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  70. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  71. Bike northeast on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  72. Continue for 500 meters.
  73. Turn left onto Kettle Trail.
  74. Continue for 300 meters.
  75. Bike west on Kettle Trail.
  76. Continue for 300 meters.
  77. Bike north on Kettle to Lonberger Connector.
  78. Continue for 50 meters.
  79. Bear right onto Lonberger Path.
  80. Continue for 200 meters.
  81. Bike northeast on Lonberger Path.
  82. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  83. Bike southwest on Lonberger Path.
  84. Continue for 500 meters.
  85. Bike north on Lonberger Path.
  86. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  87. Bike northwest on Galbraith Gap Trail.
  88. Continue for 20 meters.
  89. Bike northwest on Galbraith Gap Trail.
  90. Continue for 200 meters.
  91. Bike northwest on Galbraith Gap Trail.
  92. Continue for 30 meters.
  93. Bike east on Bear Meadows Rd.
  94. Continue for 20 meters.
  95. Bike east on Bear Meadows Rd.
  96. Continue for 30 meters.
  97. Bike east on Bear Meadows Rd.
  98. Continue for 10 meters.
  99. Turn left onto Black Gum Trail.
  100. Continue for 30 meters.
  101. Bike northwest on Black Gum Trail.
  102. Continue for 100 meters.
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