Pennsylvania · Hiking

One Mile Loop Hiking

1.7 mi
round trip
331 ft
climb
1,784 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is One Mile Loop Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

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

One Mile Loop Hiking is an easy out-and-back trail in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Marienville Ranger District, about 1.7 miles long. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not accessible. The route rises from a low point of about 1,680 feet to a high of about 1,780 feet. The climb is rolling, with the steepest stretch around 0.5 miles in, and the total gain is about 330 feet. The trail isn't suited to horses or bikes. For comfortable weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from the nearby Ridgway weather station run from highs near 70°F in May to the low 80s in July and August, with September easing back to about 74°F. Sparrow Nest Loop Hiking is about 0.3 miles away, and Perseverance Loop Hiking is about 0.8 miles away. For an overnight stay, Red Mill Campground is about 6.6 miles off, and paddlers can head to Little Toby Creek, about 9.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit One Mile 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

      34° / 16°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      14 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 33°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 52°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 38°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      17 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ridgway, PA, 3.2 mi away at 1,360 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.