Pennsylvania · Hiking

Morrison Hiking Loop

9.4 mi
round trip
1,587 ft
climb
2,099 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Morrison Hiking Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Morrison Hiking Loop is a 9.4-mile out-and-back trail in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Bradford Ranger District. The route rises from about 1,500 feet to nearly 2,100 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,587 feet. The climb is steepest around the 1.5-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 15%, and the trail is rated hard. The Morrison Trailhead is the trail's starting point, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surface and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs of about 75°F in June to around 79°F in July, with September easing to about 71°F. That station sits roughly 440 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail opens from about April 15 to October 31, and the trip takes about four hours. Rimrock Hiking Loop lies about half a mile away, and Black Bear is about 1.3 miles off. Pine Grove Boat to campground and the Rim Rock Bouldering area are both within about 3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Morrison Hiking Loop

    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

      31° / 13°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 47°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bradford 4sw Rsch 5, PA, 9.7 mi away at 1,660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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