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4,127 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-100 ft
Descent
00:07:03
Avg time
-71 ft
Altitude change
1,938 ft
Altitude min
2,023 ft
Altitude max
2,010 ft
Altitude start
1,939 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-24.8%
Grade max
6.8%
Grade min
1,004 ft
Distance climb
2,264 ft
Distance down
860 ft
Distance flat
00:07:03
Avg time
Kistler Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaGalbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 100 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#55799 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #22051 in E-Biking
- #298921 in Trail Running
- #318303 in Hiking
- #139 in Horseback
- #11932 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerPrivate Land
Short loop out and back from the Beer tap, good addition to any ride that makes it to the Beer tap
Access Info
Off Tussey Mountain Trail. NMBA has access to this through the generosity of the land owner
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 19 miles average
6 Months
- 38 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 295 rides
- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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Directions to kistler-trail trailhead
(40.771680, -77.703630)
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Nearby Trails
- Tussey Mountain Trail 0 ft
- Tussey Mountain Extension Trail (upper) 0 ft
- Private Access Road 289 ft
- Kistler Connector 289 ft
- Old Camp Trail 2,628 ft
Galbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kistler Trail
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Where is Kistler Trail located?
Kistler Trail is located in Galbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest), State College, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Galbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.77168, -77.70363.
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How hard is Kistler Trail?
Kistler Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Kistler Trail?
Kistler Trail has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 100 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,938 ft to 2,023 ft.
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Is Kistler Trail a point to point trail?
Kistler Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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