2.4 miles
Distance
-798 ft
Descent
00:14:17
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Galbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
    State College, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #60930 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68576 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    DCNR

Old forest road that now varies between single track and double track. This is a long downhill that will grab your attention at points

Access Info

Off Laurel Run Rd for the top and Little Shingletown Rd at the bottom

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Little Shingletown Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -798 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,372 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,170 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,170 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,371 ft
  • Grade
    -6.3%
  • Grade max
    -28.1%
  • Grade min
    -0.4%
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    00:14:17
  • Avg reverse time
    00:30:12
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on Feb 15, 2023
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      Little... Trail Reports

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      Feb 15, 2023 @ 6:16am
      Feb 15, 2023
      		 Cut tree off trail just after laurel run gate
      Feb 12, 2023 @ 5:40pm
      Feb 12, 2023
      		 Two big deadfalls, one about 1/3 of the way up, the other very near the Laurel Run gate. I needed to dismount to get over/under them. A few...
      May 9, 2022 @ 10:55am
      May 9, 2022
      removed logs and branches from trail
      Jun 28, 2019 @ 6:35am
      Jun 28, 2019
      		 Largely grown over. The vernal pool right after the gate was still there, which is unusual for this time of year. Wet spots elsewhere.
      Jul 24, 2016 @ 2:56pm
      Jul 24, 2016
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      • Last: Apr 18, 2025

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