9.7 miles
Distance
846 ft
Climb
-855 ft
Descent
2,065 ft
High Point
-9 ft
Altitude change
1,339 ft
Altitude min
1,348 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-24.4%
Grade max
27.1%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
5,174 ft
Distance flat

This is the most basic version of a very popular ride plan out of Galbraith Gap in Rothrock State Forest. This version skips Upper Lonberger in favor of the newly-rerouted, flowy Kettle Trail.

Detailed Description
Coathanger Loop is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near State College Pennsylvania. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 846 ft with a max elevation of 2,065 ft then descends -855 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Altitude change
    -9 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,339 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,348 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,339 ft
  • Climb
    846 ft
  • Descent
    -855 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -24.4%
  • Grade min
    27.1%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    5,174 ft

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  1. Walk south on Black Gum Trail.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Bear Meadows Rd.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  8. Continue for 40 meters.
  9. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  12. Continue for 40 meters.
  13. Keep right to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  14. Continue for 60 meters.
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  16. Continue for 50 meters.
  17. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  18. Continue for 40 meters.
  19. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  20. Continue for 10 meters.
  21. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  22. Continue for 30 meters.
  23. Keep right to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  24. Continue for 40 meters.
  25. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  26. Continue for 40 meters.
  27. Keep right to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  28. Continue for 10 meters.
  29. Keep right to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  30. Continue for 30 meters.
  31. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  32. Continue for 100 meters.
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  35. Keep right to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
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  37. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  38. Continue for 100 meters.
  39. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  40. Continue for 90 meters.
  41. Keep straight to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  42. Continue for 100 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  44. Continue for 90 meters.
  45. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  46. Continue for 90 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on Bear Meadows Rd.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Bear left onto Corner Rd.
  50. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  51. Keep right to take Dylan's Path.
  52. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  53. Turn left onto Kistler Trail.
  54. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  55. Turn right onto Kistler Connector.
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Walk south on Kistler Trail.
  58. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  59. Turn right onto Kettle Trail.
  60. Continue for 600 meters.
  61. Bear right onto Lonberger Path.
  62. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  63. Turn left onto Laurel Run Road.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Bear right onto Galbraith Gap Trail.
  66. Continue for 500 meters.
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