Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail

Pennsylvania

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10.2 mi

Distance

1,248 ft

Gain

4h 1m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    35 active alerts in Allegheny National Forest; most severe: Temporary Closure on Forest Road 321 for Culvert Replacement

    USFSPosted Sep 2 · checked 7 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 64°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
10.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,248 ft
Elevation loss
1,248 ft
Highest point
1,973 ft
Lowest point
1,501 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail is a 10.15-mile trail in Pennsylvania. It is rated SAC T2.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,935 ft
High point
1,973 ft
Total climbing
1,248 ft
Total descent
1,248 ft
Steepest stretch
12% grade around mile 5.5 from the start
Length
10 mi
Shape
Loop

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Allegheny National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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