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2.8 miles
Distance
162 ft
Climb
-410 ft
Descent
00:27:00
Avg time
-249 ft
Altitude change
924 ft
Altitude min
1,244 ft
Altitude max
1,215 ft
Altitude start
968 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-35.1%
Grade max
19.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,455 ft
Distance flat
00:27:00
Avg time

Panhandle Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Settlers Cabin Park
    Rennerdale, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #113689 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #289945 in Trail Running
    • #113548 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Allegheny County Parks

Red Trail is part of the "Wild West" of Settlers Cabin. Beginning and paralleling Greer Road, it winds down towards Pinkerton Run Road. The trail starts through thick grass fields (be wary of ticks). Once you bomb through some fun drops and turns, you'll enter gentle forest as you get closer to the end. The trail ends on the unfinished portion of Greer Road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jan 16, 2026
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Panhandle Trail Trail Reports

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Jun 4, 2026 @ 10:12pm (America/New_York)
Jun 4, 2026
Lots of muddy areas even after a long series of dry days. Too many areas to ride around to enjoy. Go to Montour Woods for a much better experience...
Jul 8, 2025 @ 4:39pm
Jul 8, 2025
Heavily overgrown. Rerouting is only possible on foot. Thick deep mud. Massive washed out ruts on downhill sections. Arguably dangerous trail. I...
Oct 24, 2024 @ 9:55am
Oct 24, 2024
one large tree down towards the southern end of the trail. careful as it's immediately after a steep drop.
Oct 20, 2024 @ 4:20pm
Oct 20, 2024
Nice trail, light mud in spots.
Oct 16, 2024 @ 11:17am
Oct 16, 2024
Well kept trail. trees and heavy brush cleared off trails within a week. only trail that's been free of hikers in the entire park.
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Prevalent Mud
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to panhandle-trail trailhead (40.435490, -80.157540)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Panhandle Trail

        Where is Panhandle Trail located?
        Panhandle Trail is located in Settlers Cabin Park, Rennerdale, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Settlers Cabin Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.43549, -80.15754.
        How hard is Panhandle Trail?
        Panhandle Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Panhandle Trail?
        Panhandle Trail has 49 m of elevation gain. The trail has 125 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 282 m to 379 m.
        Is Panhandle Trail a point to point trail?
        Panhandle Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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