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5,233 ft
Distance
-160 ft
Descent
00:04:33
Avg time
-160 ft
Altitude change
2,584 ft
Altitude min
2,743 ft
Altitude max
2,743 ft
Altitude start
2,585 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-13.7%
Grade max
4,967 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:04:33
Avg time

Locust Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Laurel Mountain
    Ligonier, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #323501 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #71637 in Trail Running
    • #351983 in Hiking
    • #19043 in Adaptive Biking
    • #50754 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,787 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #1,069 in Trail Running
    • #6,012 in Hiking
    • #181 in Adaptive Biking
    • #645 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Forbes State Forest

This wider but unused access road was used as snowmobile access to the ski area but provides a connection to Bill Albert’s and the unnamed ski area trail. There can be some wet spots.

North end of trail now winds up between the water supply ponds to the Laurel Mt Ski parking area. Locust Trail and Locust Camp Road are heavily used by snowmobilers in winter. The upper end of the reroute is shared use between xc skiers, connecting to Lodge Trail, and snowmobilers. Both user groups should be alert for the other.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Locust Trail located?
      Locust Trail is located in Laurel Mountain, Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Laurel Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.16298, -79.16557.
      ▼ How hard is Locust Trail?
      Locust Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Locust Trail?
      The trail has 160 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,584 ft to 2,743 ft.
      ▼ Is Locust Trail a point to point trail?
      Locust Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Locust Trail?
      Locust Trail is 5,233 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Locust Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Locust Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Locust Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Locust Trail are:
      • June (2 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
      • April (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Locust Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Locust Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Locust Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Locust Trail. The trail is 5,233 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Locust Trail?
      Locust Trail is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 45 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 46 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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