11.6 miles
Distance
1,573 ft
Climb
-1,567 ft
Descent
2,403 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
1,466 ft
Altitude min
1,860 ft
Altitude start
1,867 ft
Altitude end
-33.5%
Grade max
39.1%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,467 ft
Distance flat

Warm up with the long but gradual climb up North Bear Meadows, then descend Croyle Run Trail. If you've still got the legs for it after the Gettis climb, try out one lap up Tuxedo and down Kettle as well.

Detailed Description
Croyle Lap is a 12 mile popular expert route located near State College Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 1,573 ft with a max elevation of 2,403 ft then descends -1,567 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Altitude change
    6 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,466 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,860 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,867 ft
  • Climb
    1,573 ft
  • Descent
    -1,567 ft
  • Grade max
    -33.5%
  • Grade min
    39.1%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,467 ft

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  1. Walk north on Bear Meadows Rd.
  2. Continue for 30 meters.
  3. Walk west on North Meadows Road.
  4. Continue for 90 meters.
  5. Walk west on North Meadows Road.
  6. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  7. Walk southwest on North Meadows Road.
  8. Continue for 600 meters.
  9. Make a sharp right onto Gettis Ridge Rd.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Walk northwest on Gettis Ridge Rd.
  12. Continue for 600 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Greenlee Rd.
  14. Continue for 500 meters.
  15. Walk south on Greenlee Rd.
  16. Continue for 20 meters.
  17. Turn left onto Croyle Run Trail.
  18. Continue for 500 meters.
  19. Walk southwest on Croyle Run Trail.
  20. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  21. Walk south on Croyle Run Trail.
  22. Continue for 700 meters.
  23. Walk east on Beidleheimer Rd.
  24. Continue for 50 meters.
  25. Walk south on Beidleheimer Rd.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Walk southeast on Beidleheimer Rd.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Turn left onto Gettis Ridge Rd.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Walk east on Gettis Ridge Rd.
  32. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  33. Walk east on Wampler Rd.
  34. Continue for 400 meters.
  35. Walk northeast on Wampler Rd.
  36. Continue for 600 meters.
  37. Walk northeast on Wampler Rd.
  38. Continue for 600 meters.
  39. Walk northeast on Wampler Rd.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Walk north on Bear Meadows Rd.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Walk northeast on Bear Meadows Rd.
  44. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  45. Walk northeast on Bear Meadows Rd.
  46. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  47. Walk south on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Walk southeast on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  50. Continue for 70 meters.
  51. Walk east on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  52. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  53. Walk northeast on Tussey Mountain Trail.
  54. Continue for 40 meters.
  55. Walk northwest on Kettle Trail.
  56. Continue for 200 meters.
  57. Walk north on Kettle Trail.
  58. Continue for 300 meters.
  59. Walk southwest on Bear Meadows Rd.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Walk southwest on Bear Meadows Rd.
  62. Continue for 600 meters.
  63. Walk south on Bear Meadows Rd.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
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