Pennsylvania · Hiking

Elli Loop Hiking

Elli Loop HikingPhoto: Nicholas_T, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.5 mi
round trip
809 ft
climb
1,907 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Is Elli Loop Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Elli Loop Hiking, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Allegheny National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Elli Loop Hiking is a 5.5-mile out-and-back route in the Marienville Ranger District of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest. The trail rises about 260 feet from a starting elevation of roughly 1,730 feet to a high point near 1,907 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 1.5, where the grade reaches about 13%. The Forest Service manages the land, and the hike is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs near 79°F in July with lows around 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The trail is open from about April 15 to October 15. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the route is not accessible. Several other hikes sit close by, including Brushy Gap Hiking and Challenger Loop Hiking, each about 0.6 miles away, and Mill Creek Hiking at about 0.9 miles. For camping, Red Mill Campground is about 4.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Elli Loop Hiking

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 13°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

      14 wet

    5. May

      67° / 40°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 49°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 35°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kane 1nne, PA, 8.3 mi away at 1,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.