2.0 miles
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
00:18:21
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Wolf Rocks Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Laurel Mountain
    Ligonier, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #43303 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57445 in Trail Running
    • #30290 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Forbes State Forest

As the most popular access to Wolf Rocks, stay alert for other trail users and yield accordingly. Trail conditions vary with three distinct sections. Intermediate overall, but with a smooth middle section and a very rocky far section. All are relatively level with a gradual overall downhill to the overlook.

This trail starts at the rear parking area of Laurel Summit State Park adjacent to Fish Run Trail. The first section from the trailhead starts with a short rocky stretch and then meanders over rounded embedded boulders through high laurel to the intersection with Spruce Flats/Hobblebush. Beginners may need to walk portions but it is not too severe to include in a loop with Picnic Area Trail, Spruce Flats Trail and Rector-Eddie Road.

The middle section from Spruce Flats Trail to the Rector-Eddie Road connector is smoother with a few isolated rocks and some optional log obstacles along the sides of the trail. This section may be more of a challenge for advanced riders to control their speed while staying alert for other trail users.

The last section from the connector to the overlook is increasingly rocky but can be ridden all the way back to the overlook. An optional multi-boulder obstacle, pictured, is located along the left side of the trail at the small downhill. This requires jumping two crevices and dismount off the third boulder.

Access Info

Due to the nature of the soil and the ridge top location these trails should be avoided after it has recently rained. This a also a great place to cross country ski in the winter since the Laurel Ridge gets more snow than anywhere else Trails are closed to biking during snow cover. See www.paccsa.org/lmwebcam for webcam.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Wolf Rocks Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -75 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,657 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,733 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,732 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,657 ft
  • Grade
    -0.708%
  • Grade max
    -6.29%
  • Grade min
    2.51%
  • Distance climb
    2,841 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,994 ft
  • Avg time
    00:18:21
  • Avg reverse time
    00:29:18
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on Sep 1, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 4.75 (4 votes)
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      Sep 1, 2022 @ 7:50pm
      Sep 1, 2022
      Good to go
      Jun 16, 2019 @ 1:55pm
      Jun 16, 2019
      Quite a few mud bogs thru out the trail.
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