Blacksnake Run Alternate

Total Miles
1.1

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

A fun alternate track to the Blacksnake Run route in Allegheny National Forest. Use this trail to connect to Westline Loop for a fun jaunt through some mud and puddles in a beautiful forest plateau. From the bottom, the trail starts up a steep ascent, with some sections slightly off camber. The bottom of the hill tends to be the roughest section of this trail. There are several oil wells and dead-end spur trails to oil wells along the climb. The hill can be muddy and rutted, with some small rocks as well. Turn at the oil well at the top to reconnect to Blacksnake Run or take the loop.

Photos of Blacksnake Run Alternate

Blacksnake Run Alternate
Blacksnake Run Alternate

Difficulty

This is a single-lane trail with the only room to comfortably pass being at the intersection/gas well area at the top of the hill, or possibly the oil well spur trails. It may be rutted and muddy, with some puddles. It will not be maintained in winter, and the hill may be dangerous with snow and ice.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Blacksnake Run Alternate can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Access Description

From the north, take State Road, or from the south, take FR187

Blacksnake Run Alternate Map

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