Pennsylvania · Hiking

Perseverance Loop Hiking

2.3 mi
loop
124 ft
climb
1,817 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Perseverance Loop Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Perseverance Loop Hiking is an easy loop trail in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Marienville Ranger District. The trail is 2.27 miles long and sits at an elevation of about 1,800 feet, with a high point of 1,817 feet and a low of 1,715 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 124 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.96 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The trail is not accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. It is managed by the Forest Service, and the open season runs from April 15 to October 15. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ridgway show highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, with July peaking near 81°F. That station sits roughly 450 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. Several other short loops lie close by, including Laurel Mill Hiking and Elk Loop Hiking, each about 0.3 miles away, and Scout Loop Hiking at 0.7 miles. Red Mill Campground is about 6 miles off for an overnight stay.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Perseverance 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, 2.5 mi away at 1,360 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.