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3,809 ft
Distance
-216 ft
Descent
00:09:52
Avg time
-216 ft
Altitude change
1,345 ft
Altitude min
1,561 ft
Altitude max
1,561 ft
Altitude start
1,345 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-14.5%
Grade max
-1.1%
Grade min
3,809 ft
Distance down
00:09:52
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaGalbraith Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 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 DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land Owner
Beautiful singletrack trail that gently climbs out of the heart of Shingletown along Roaring run stream. Mt laurel blooms in the spring around June.
From Laurel Run Rd to the intersection with Maguire Trail is a green difficulty except for one rock garden near the bridge close to the intersection with Shingletown Gap trail.
From Maguire Trail down toward the Shingletown Gap trail head is a black diamond difficulty on average with a short section that is double black diamond
Access Info
Off Laurel Run Rd, From the Shingletown Gap trail head of midway from Maguire Trail or Charcoal Flats trail
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 1, 2026
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Directions to lower-trail-shingletown trailhead
(40.753430, -77.807440)
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Nearby Trails
- Red White To Lower Trail 1,089 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Trail (Shingletown)
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Where is Lower Trail (Shingletown) located?
Lower Trail (Shingletown) 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 40.75343, -77.80744.
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How hard is Lower Trail (Shingletown)?
Lower Trail (Shingletown) is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Trail (Shingletown)?
The trail has 216 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,345 ft to 1,561 ft.
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Is Lower Trail (Shingletown) a point to point trail?
Lower Trail (Shingletown) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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