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4,446 ft
Distance
-287 ft
Descent
00:04:51
Avg time
-287 ft
Altitude change
1,157 ft
Altitude min
1,444 ft
Altitude max
1,444 ft
Altitude start
1,158 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
2.2%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
3,976 ft
Distance down
85 ft
Distance flat
00:04:51
Avg time
Musser Gap Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMusser Gap (Rothrock State Forest)
State College, Pennsylvania -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2014
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This starts at the parking area trailhead for Musser Gap, or you could ride there from downtown via the Musser Gap Greenway. It begins as a slow gentle climb on doubletrack before increasing in slope as the trail climbs. Once you cross the stream next to the two logs and bear left at the intersection with Frog Hollow Trail (no bikes allowed) the climbing begins in earnest. There is a very short steep section that takes you past where the old dam used to be before flattening out and you come to the intersection with Mountain Mist Trail. Bear left to follow Musser Gap Trail upto the second intersection with Mountain Mist Trail along the powerline. Musser Gap Trail does continue across Mountain Mist Trail, but at this point it is hiking only up to the Mid State Trail, also pretty much would be a hike-a-bike.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- 210 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to musser-gap-trail trailhead
(40.744410, -77.845300)
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Nearby Trails
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Where is Musser Gap Trail located?
Musser Gap Trail is located in Musser Gap (Rothrock State Forest), State College, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Musser Gap (Rothrock State Forest) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.74441, -77.8453.
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How hard is Musser Gap Trail?
Musser Gap Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Musser Gap Trail?
The trail has 287 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,157 ft to 1,444 ft.
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Is Musser Gap Trail a point to point trail?
Musser Gap Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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