Pennsylvania · Hiking

Loleta Hiking

5.4 mi
loop
314 ft
climb
1,659 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Loleta Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Loleta Hiking is a 5.4-mile moderate hike in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Marienville Ranger District. The trail rises from about 1,362 feet to about 1,659 feet, with a total elevation gain of 314 feet. It is managed by the Forest Service and is open from April 15 through October 31. Bikes are allowed on this natural-surface trail, and horses are not. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 80°F in July with lows near 55°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Loleta Rec Area, a campground just 0.1 mile away, is the closest base. Within about 3 miles are the Hardwood Trail, Goose Path and Muddy Fork Loop. Climbers can find The Northwest about 4.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Loleta Hiking

    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, 7.8 mi away at 1,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.