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Pennsylvania trails · Michaux State Forest – Snowmobile Trail System (Southern)

Michaux State Forest – Snowmobile Trail System (Southern)

A 26.6-mile network in Pennsylvania, with 1,187 ft of climbing. Reaches Shriners Knob and other spring/summit destinations. Managed by Pennsylvania DCNR.

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Length
26.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,187 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
23%
Steepest mile
+546 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.8 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
Pennsylvania DCNR

Elevation profile

785 – 1,970 ft159131721252933

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 4,333 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

Michaux State Forest – Snowmobile Trail System (Southern) access. 39.84549, -77.50958 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:08 a.m., the sun rises at 6:36 a.m. and sets at 7:43 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:11 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 07 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 26.6-mile route takes roughly 10 h 27 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:03 p.m. — 2 h 40 min before sunset.

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