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Brush Ridge Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
A good long legacy trail with some long rocky sections.
4.3
mi
Distance
347
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Less Crowded

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.33mi
Distance
347ft
Elevation Gain
677ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
1,652ft
High Point
1,142ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Brush Ridge Trail runs from Spruce Gap Road to Coopers Gap Road, but the last short section to Cooper's Gap Road is probably the most heavily trafficked. It connects the main loops of the Coopers Gap area with the parking lot that most folks from State College use. The trail is fairly steadily down, with a a climb at the start and the middle. The trail can be rocky in places.

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Contributors
Frank Maguire