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1,424 ft
Distance
-109 ft
Descent
00:02:10
Avg time
-110 ft
Altitude change
1,813 ft
Altitude min
1,923 ft
Altitude max
1,923 ft
Altitude start
1,814 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-33.5%
Grade max
-2.1%
Grade min
1,375 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
00:02:10
Avg time
Kettle Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGalbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#698 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #424 in E-Biking
- #1,451 in Trail Running
- #1,532 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Garden
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Land Owner
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OSM Way
Recent DCNR reroute of a former fall-line trail. The rerouted Kettle trail now has berms, rock armor, some small rock drops/bump jumps, and plenty of rollers.
Access Info
Off Bear Meadows Rd
Trail Supporters
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Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 88 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 474 rides
- Last: Sep 29, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to kettle-trail trailhead
(40.743510, -77.744370)
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Videos
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12:57 |
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Jul 8, 2025 , State College
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10:30 |
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Jul 8, 2025 , State College
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0:40 |
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Mar 31, 2024 , State College
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0:22 |
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May 27, 2022 , State College
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iloveharring
This trail isn't junk.
It's a pretty good trail with some optional small drops and some chunky rock gardens
It's a pretty good trail with some optional small drops and some chunky rock gardens
bee33
Get this flow trail junk out of rothrock.
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