Sassafras Trail

 3 votes
  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …South Central PA
  4. …State College
  5. Rothrock State Forest

3.0 Miles 4.8 Kilometers


Singletrack

234' 71 m

Ascent

-844' -257 m

Descent

2,314' 705 m

High

1,495' 456 m

Low

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

33%

Max Grade (19°)

All Clear

60 days ago — Update

“Tight mostly level singletrack.”

— David Pontzer
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Overview

Features: eMTB allowed

Description

This is a nice flowing ridge trail. The trail will drop off steeply after the intersection of Sassy Pig Trail. However it is all still very rideable down.

Contacts

Local Club: Nittany Mountain Biking Association

May 2, 2017: Weekly Groups Rides Start this week

Apr 18, 2017: Donate to NMBA through Centre Gives

Mar 20, 2017: Spring has Sprung

Land Manager: PA DCNR - Main Office

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Jun 26, 2016
Neil Millar
Aug 30, 2015
Neil Millar
To Pig Pile
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  4.7 from 3 votes

#13

in Rothrock State Forest

#2971

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#13

in Rothrock State Forest

#104

in Pennsylvania

#2,971

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Conditions

All Clear 60 days ago
Mostly Dry - A few down trees, but mostly clear.
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Turn right onto Sassy Pig trail.
Turn right onto Sassy Pig trail.
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