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2.2 miles
Distance
275 ft
Climb
-298 ft
Descent
00:22:12
Avg time
-22 ft
Altitude change
926 ft
Altitude min
1,097 ft
Altitude max
1,097 ft
Altitude start
1,075 ft
Altitude end
-0.193%
Grade
-16.556%
Grade max
20.391%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,888 ft
Distance down
955 ft
Distance flat
00:22:12
Avg time

Rugged Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Weiser State Forest Haldeman Tract
    Lykens, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #88519 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #48135 in Trail Running
    • #88516 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Rugged is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lykens Pennsylvania. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 57 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Rugged Trail Reports

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Aug 10, 2026 @ 1:36pm (America/New_York)
Aug 10, 2026
 Finished trimming last 1 mile of trail loop. Got stung by bees which is near the section close to RC east creek. You'll see it wasn't trim for...
Aug 8, 2026 @ 2:41pm (America/New_York)
Aug 8, 2026
 Trimmed trail today for 4 hours. Got 1.5 miles trimmed or 70 percent. Went out to farthest point hiking 1/2 mile on stone cabin trail. Will...
Aug 8, 2026 @ 2:38pm (America/New_York)
Aug 8, 2026
 trimmed trail today while doing rugged trail out farthest spot. This is 1/2 mile from main road or turkey parking lot.
Jul 26, 2025 @ 9:59am
Jul 26, 2025
 A few trees down, moved as much as we could. We still enjoyed the trail.
May 22, 2024 @ 2:14am
May 22, 2024
 Couple trees still down. Grass is starting to grow on the trail bed.
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on Aug 10, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Aug 3, 2023 @ 2:15pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rugged located?
      Rugged is located in Weiser State Forest Haldeman Tract, Lykens, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Weiser State Forest Haldeman Tract trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.54642, -76.68164.
      ▼ How hard is Rugged?
      Rugged is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.193%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rugged?
      Rugged has 275 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 298 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 926 ft to 1,097 ft.
      ▼ How long is Rugged?
      Rugged is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rugged?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rugged. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rugged? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rugged are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rugged?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Rugged. The trail is 2.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rugged?
      Rugged is a very popular trail. There have been 378 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 399 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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