more stats
3,671 ft
Distance
368 ft
Climb
-5 ft
Descent
1,919 ft
High Point
363 ft
Altitude change
1,549 ft
Altitude min
1,549 ft
Altitude start
1,913 ft
Altitude end
9.9%
Grade
-3%
Grade max
80.5%
Grade min
3,327 ft
Distance climb
341 ft
Distance down

Hessick Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Colyer Lake
    State College, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #88242 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #126142 in E-Biking
    • #383371 in Trail Running
    • #378467 in Hiking
    • #26418 in Snowshoeing
    • #28995 in Nordic Skiing
    • #41345 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,214 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #758 in E-Biking
    • #6,110 in Trail Running
    • #6,194 in Hiking
    • #367 in Snowshoeing
    • #327 in Nordic Skiing
    • #408 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    DCNR

A fun technical connector between Crowfield Rd and Boal Gap Road Best ridden in the Crowfield to Boal Gap direction, much more fun down hill

Access Info

Off either Boal Gap Road or Crowfield Rd

Tags
Rock gardens

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 36 miles avg distance
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  • 23 rides
  • Last: Jul 14, 2026
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Hessick Trail Trail Reports

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May 28, 2023 @ 2:13pm
May 28, 2023
 Could use a trim, but no trees down.
Oct 6, 2022 @ 5:35am
Oct 6, 2022
 Couple hoppable trees down at the top, brush is losing some of it's leaves so easier to see but still could use a trim.
Jun 20, 2022 @ 9:33am
Jun 20, 2022
 Brush is encroaching on most of the trail, hard to see trail tread in some places especially around corners.
Sep 30, 2021 @ 4:49am
Sep 30, 2021
 Little overgrown at the top and bottom but otherwise running very well.
May 14, 2020 @ 9:47am
May 14, 2020
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Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hessick Trail located?
      Hessick Trail is located in Colyer Lake, State College, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Colyer Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.75351, -77.67087.
      ▼ How hard is Hessick Trail?
      Hessick Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hessick Trail?
      Hessick Trail has 368 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 5 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,549 ft to 1,919 ft.
      ▼ Is Hessick Trail a point to point trail?
      Hessick Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hessick Trail?
      Hessick Trail is 3,671 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hessick Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hessick Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Hessick Trail?
      Hessick Trail is best visited during: All year.
      ▼ How do I access Hessick Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hessick Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Hessick Trail?
      Hessick Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 204 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 198 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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