Pennsylvania · Hiking

Muddy Fork Loop

Muddy Fork LoopPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.9 mi
round trip
551 ft
climb
1,666 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Muddy Fork Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Muddy Fork Loop is a 4.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Marienville Ranger District of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 1,623 feet to about 1,666 feet, and the steepest part comes at 1.7 miles in with an 11% grade. The climb is small, with a total gain of 34 feet, so the hike is as much about distance as elevation. The route is natural-surfaced, and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. It is open year-round, and the surrounding area has several other options close by. The Songbird Sojourner Interpretive Trail and Buzzard Swamp Hiking both start about 0.1 mile away, and Goose Path is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Loleta Rec Area is about 3.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Muddy Fork Loop

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