2.5 miles
Distance
146 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:12:22
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Hobie's Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Colyer Lake
    State College, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All year
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge
  • Global Ranking
    #73687 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43416 in Trail Running
    • #10155 in Hiking
    • #1039 in Snowshoeing
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Year Opened
    2017
  • Land Owner
    Friends of Colyer Lake

This is a 2.5 mile beginner friendly loop around the lake. It can be navigated in with direction as both have the fun of descending below the spillway and the climb back up and out. There are 3 stream crossings, 2 below the spillway and one up near the wall. The one up near the wall can be tricky if the side stream is flowing as the stepping stones are just below the surface. The main one from the spillway is rideable with momentum.
Overall this is a great loop for beginners.

This trail is named in honor of Lieutenant Hobart K. Kistler SC, USN, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Centre Hall, PA.

Access Info

Off 322 and then from either of the three parking areas. The trail goes right through the two that also have a boat launch and is a short trip down the road from the overlook area.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Hobie's Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    0 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,207 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,307 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,251 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,250 ft
  • Grade max
    -20.4%
  • Grade min
    17.7%
  • Distance climb
    3,422 ft
  • Distance down
    3,435 ft
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    00:12:22
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:42
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      Sep 6, 2024 @ 4:51pm
      Sep 6, 2024
      Apr 24, 2024 @ 10:34am
      Apr 24, 2024
      		 Some wet spots
      Nov 3, 2023 @ 2:27pm
      Nov 3, 2023
      Pick up trash and inspect vegetation on the trail
      Oct 12, 2023 @ 12:11pm
      Oct 12, 2023
      Weed eating
      Oct 11, 2023 @ 12:10pm
      Oct 11, 2023
      Weed eating
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 1 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 52 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • 774 rides
      • Last: Dec 1, 2024

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      Apr 3, 2019 @ 1:21pm
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