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1.5 miles
Distance
188 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:12:04
Avg time
23 ft
Altitude change
1,533 ft
Altitude min
1,643 ft
Altitude max
1,534 ft
Altitude start
1,557 ft
Altitude end
0.291%
Grade
-30.906%
Grade max
21.089%
Grade min
3,154 ft
Distance climb
3,117 ft
Distance down
1,485 ft
Distance flat
00:12:04
Avg time
Chicken Peter Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCoopers Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#528 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #578 in E-Biking
- #5,706 in Trail Running
- #1,965 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Flowing single track with a few tight hairpins on the climb or the downhill regardless of the direction ridden. Beats riding the road anyday
Access Info
Three access points off Coopers Gap Rd, one of which is at the intersection of Coopers Gap Rd & Kettle RD the other point is off Conklin Rd
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 69 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
All
- 351 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to chicken-peter trailhead
(40.693320, -77.687190)
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Routes with this trail
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★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 2,099 ft • 10 •
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5 Reviews & Comments
dansearer
The east 1/2 is significantly more difficult than the west 1/2. I’d give the west half a blue rating and the east 1/2 a black. So I didn’t vote.
CPeris
Wow! What a fun trail both directions! It's rocky at spots but well placed rocks. Just follow the rock armor, it's intentionally laid to keep you going! Sure does beat the gravel road!
bee33
I usually ride this in the opposite direction - easier rock gardens than most of rothrock but still interesting
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Coopers Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
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