Near Shingletown Loop
Green Shoot
Near Shingletown Loop
Lower Section Trail.
Near Shingletown Loop
Greenshoot

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Shingletown Loop

3.9 (7 Ratings)
A rocky route, running along a small stream. This loop uses beautiful trails two miles from State College, PA.
5.3
mi
Distance
830
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.34mi
Distance
830ft
Elevation Gain
499ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
2,158ft
High Point
1,361ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a relatively easy loop. Start on the Lower Trail and travel alongside a small stream, with tunnels of rhododendron. Eventually, turn left onto Maguire Trail and switchback uphill to the Bald Knob Ridge Trail. Turn right on that trail enjoying the varying landscapes before topping out just under four miles from the start. Then turn right onto the Green Shoot trail connector. You'll exit that trail and turn right onto Lower Trail to go back to the access point.Make sure you take a moment to listen to the babbling water, and soak in the scent of the hemlock and pine trees that surround you. You'll even pass the ruins of an old stone house or mill!

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Contributors
Jared Yarnall-Schane