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Laurel Run Rd

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  2. PA
  3. …South Central PA
  4. …State College
  5. Rothrock State Forest
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Length

11.0 Miles 17.6 Kilometers


Doubletrack

Elevation

748' 228 m

Ascent

-1,160' -354 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (4°)

2,107' 642 m

High

981' 299 m

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“The primary forest road linking Galbraith Gap to Whipple Dam.”

— Neil Millar
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Overview

Features: eMTB allowed

Description

This is one of the main linking roads for trails in Rothrock State Forest when using the Galbraith Gap trailhead. This forest road starts with a gradual 3-mile climb followed by an 8-mile descent to Whipple Dam.

From the road, you can access Galbraith Gap Trail, Three Bridges Trail, Lonberger Trail, Green Shoot, Lower Trail, Little Shingletown Trail, Old Laurel Run Trail, Shingletown Gap Trail lower, Shingletown Gap Trail upper, New Laurel Run Trail and Wildcat Gap Trail as well as Bear Gap Rd and Litte Flat Fire Tower Rd.

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Land Manager: DCNR - Rothrock District

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#69

in Rothrock State Forest

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#69

in Rothrock State Forest

#615

in Pennsylvania

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