Musser Gap Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMusser Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Year Opened2014
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Land Owner
This starts at the parking area trailhead for Musser Gap, or you could ride there from downtown via the Musser Gap Greenway. It begins as a slow gentle climb on doubletrack before increasing in slope as the trail climbs. Once you cross the stream next to the two logs and bear left at the intersection with Frog Hollow Trail (no bikes allowed) the climbing begins in earnest. There is a very short steep section that takes you past where the old dam used to be before flattening out and you come to the intersection with Mountain Mist Trail. Bear left to follow Musser Gap Trail upto the second intersection with Mountain Mist Trail along the powerline. Musser Gap Trail does continue across Mountain Mist Trail, but at this point it is hiking only up to the Mid State Trail, also pretty much would be a hike-a-bike.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Musser Gap Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-287 ft
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Altitude min1,157 ft
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Altitude max1,444 ft
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Altitude start1,444 ft
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Altitude end1,158 ft
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Grade-6.5%
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Grade max-20.2%
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Grade min2.2%
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Distance climb381 ft
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Distance down3,976 ft
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Distance flat85 ft
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Avg time00:04:51
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Avg reverse time00:12:31
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- 13 miles avg distance
- 19 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
- 103 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2025
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Musser Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
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