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Brush Ridge Trail

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 4.2 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …South Central PA
  4. …State College
  5. Rothrock State Forest
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“A good long legacy trail with some long rock gardens. ”

Frank Maguire
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4.4

Miles

7.1

KM
Singletrack

1,646' 502 m

High

1,149' 350 m

Low

317' 97 m

Up

661' 202 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

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.

Fairly steadily down and rocky in spots, Brush Ridge is great way to end out your ride.

Contacts

Land Manager: PA DCNR - Main Office

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Frank Maguire
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 5 votes

#43

in Rothrock State Forest

#11790

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Trail Rankings

#43

in Rothrock State Forest

#338

in Pennsylvania

#11,790

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A nice subtle drop in elevation make this trail one of the best, rocks are manageable
Oct 13, 2020 near Milroy, PA
The trail gets started in a logging area, offering wrap around views.
Oct 13, 2020 near Milroy, PA
Trail work to clean up the very end of the trail before cooper road.
Oct 13, 2020 near Church…, PA
The trail dives through a thick grove of rhododendrons.
Oct 13, 2020 near Belleville, PA
Looking up the ridge, in the area of the trail that has been logged.
Oct 13, 2020 near Milroy, PA
Beautiful singletrack at cooper gap.
Oct 13, 2020 near Church…, PA

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Oct 10, 2020
Jeff Howard
perfectly dry, fall was in full swing 4mi — 1h 00m
Jan 16, 2016
Isa Clydesdale
Aug 22, 2015
Isa Clydesdale
4.4mi
Jun 21, 2014
Adam Wint

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