137 official trails lie within 25 miles of Altoona — 1,389 miles in total, 74 rated easy and 27 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 1,362 ft; the median trail gains 251 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Knob State Park Trails | 18.9 | 1,084 ft | Expert | 43 min · 25 mi |
| Canoe Creek State Park Trails | 14.5 | 420 ft | Expert | 23 min · 11 mi |
| Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake | 30.2 | 430 ft | Expert | 1 h 14 min · 41 mi |
| Terrace Mountain Trail | 12.8 | 570 ft | Expert | 1 h 05 min · 36 mi |
| Prince Gallitzin State Park Trails | 18.2 | 267 ft | Expert | 38 min · 23 mi |
| 6 to 10 Trail | 7.7 | 1,134 ft | Hard | 22 min · 15 mi |
| Designated Route | 8.6 | 843 ft | Hard | 26 min · 16 mi |
| Old Logger's Trail | 5.5 | 521 ft | Hard | 1 h 10 min · 41 mi |
| Lost Turkey Trail | 6.3 | 601 ft | Hard | 45 min · 25 mi |
| Bells Gap Rail Trail | 6.3 | 949 ft | Hard | 17 min · 9 mi |
| Ghost Town Trail | 44.4 | 657 ft | Hard | 44 min · 29 mi |
| Single Track A (Black) | 7.0 | 264 ft | Hard | 45 min · 23 mi |
| Colerain Trail | 2.4 | 969 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 29 mi |
| Round Top Trail | 2.5 | 1,264 ft | Moderate | 49 min · 27 mi |
| Coot Hill Trail | 3.5 | 552 ft | Moderate | 57 min · 29 mi |
| MTB Trail | 5.9 | 251 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 23 mi |
| Trough Creek State Park Trails | 2.8 | 223 ft | Moderate | 1 h 05 min · 39 mi |
| Sgl 26 Designated Route | 5.9 | 375 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 24 mi |
| Warriors Path State Park Trails | 5.8 | 110 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 31 mi |
| 6 to 10 Trail (Hiking Only) | 3.1 | 675 ft | Moderate | 22 min · 15 mi |
| Houtzdale Line Trail | 11.5 | 288 ft | Moderate | 56 min · 34 mi |
| Dawn Trail | 3.9 | 403 ft | Moderate | 40 min · 22 mi |
| Ewing Path | 1.4 | 1,069 ft | Moderate | 1 h 08 min · 37 mi |
| Brumbaugh Trail | 2.3 | 748 ft | Moderate | 1 h 05 min · 39 mi |
Summits: Blue Knob State Park Trails to Blue Knob; Terrace Mountain Trail to Terrace Mountain; Round Top Trail to Round Top; Coot Hill Trail to Coot Hill
Lakes: Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake to Raystown Lake; 6 to 10 Trail to Blair Gap Reservoir; Bells Gap Rail Trail to Bellwood Reservoir; Ghost Town Trail to Lake Rowena
Viewpoints: Blue Knob State Park Trails to Pavia
Mountain passes: 6 to 10 Trail to Blair Gap; 6 to 10 Trail (Hiking Only) to The Muleshoe; Level 6 Trail to Blair Gap
Rock formations: Trough Creek State Park Trails to Balanced Rock; Brumbaugh Trail to Balanced Rock; Lower Trail to Indian Chief Rock
Nearby towns: Huntingdon (21 mi) · Johnstown (30 mi) · State College (35 mi) · Indiana (40 mi)
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