Pennsylvania · Hiking

Lamonaville

3.7 mi
round trip
400 ft
climb
1,763 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Lamonaville open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Lamonaville, 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.

Lamonaville is a 3.69-mile out-and-back trail in the Marienville Ranger District of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is dirt and rated moderate, with a total climb of about 90 feet from a low point of 1,665 feet to a high of 1,763 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, with a grade of 8 percent. The trail connects to the Penoke Bike Trail system, so it works well for riders as well as hikers. It's an out-and-back, which lets you choose your own turnaround point and return the same way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 76°F in June to about 80°F in July, with September easing to highs near 72°F. Nearby options include the Scht - Kelly Pines and West Branch Millstone hikes, both within about 2 miles, and Kelly Pines Equestrian Campground, about 1.9 miles away. Loleta Rec Area is about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lamonaville

    Best months: May–October. 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

      31° / 13°

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

    3. Mar

      44° / 21°

    4. Apr

      59° / 31°

    5. May

      69° / 42°

    6. Jun

      76° / 52°

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

    9. Sep

      72° / 47°

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cooksburg 2 Nw, PA, 12.1 mi away at 1,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.