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2.0 miles
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-1,309 ft
Descent
00:23:47
Avg time
-1,304 ft
Altitude change
1,070 ft
Altitude min
2,382 ft
Altitude max
2,381 ft
Altitude start
1,076 ft
Altitude end
-12.2%
Grade
-57.1%
Grade max
3.7%
Grade min
328 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
830 ft
Distance flat
00:23:47
Avg time
Ross Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCoopers Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,509 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #749 in E-Biking
- #1,521 in Trail Running
- #5,369 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonWinter, Summer Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
This trail has an average 12% grade that is all single track and rocky. Definitely only a down trail, one way to get back down once having been up to the old Greenwood Furnace Fire tower. Once you have dropped off the very steep section onto the flatter area look out for a blazed non descript pile of rocks that will turn you off to your right vs. following the old logging road out
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 28 rides
- Last: Sep 7, 2026
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Directions to ross-trail trailhead
(40.681550, -77.738640)
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Jun 13, 2019 , State College
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4 Reviews & Comments
AdamMmtb03
Some insecure pos dragged some huge logs onto the trail right after the first berm. We tried to move them but couldn't. Threw some sticks and stuff just uphill of the logs, hopefully you see those first.
MooDock
The trail has been significantly altered and is garbage. No longer worth coming to ride. Used to be an outstanding trail for offseason DH training. If you’re in the area hit us up there are way better places to ride.
trixy
A little bit of work and this trail would be great again. Five star views from the fire tower.
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