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Pennsylvania trails · Blue Knob State Park Trails

Blue Knob State Park Trails

A 17.7-mile network in Pennsylvania, with 1,465 ft of climbing. Reaches Blue Knob and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by Pennsylvania DCNR.

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Length
17.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,465 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
31%
Steepest mile
+997 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
10.5 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
Pennsylvania DCNR

Elevation profile

1,612 – 3,077 ft1471013161922252831

The climbing leans toward the first third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 10.4. It gives back about 6,048 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Blue Knob State Park Trails junction. 40.29223, -78.58374 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:12 a.m., the sun rises at 6:40 a.m. and sets at 7:48 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:16 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 08 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 17.7-mile route takes roughly 7 h 18 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:58 p.m. — 5 h 50 min before sunset.

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