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Pennsylvania trails · Ricketts Glen State Park Trails

Ricketts Glen State Park Trails

A 12.2-mile network in Pennsylvania, with 1,178 ft of climbing. Reaches B Reynolds Falls and other waterfall destinations. Managed by Pennsylvania DCNR.

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Length
12.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,178 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
54%
Steepest mile
+769 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
5.0 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
Pennsylvania DCNR

Elevation profile

1,270 – 2,447 ft13579111315

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 2,415 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

Ricketts Glen State Park Trails access. 41.31562, -76.30269 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:01 a.m., the sun rises at 6:30 a.m. and sets at 7:40 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:08 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 12.2-mile route takes roughly 5 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:37 a.m. — 8 h 03 min before sunset.

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