Pennsylvania · Hiking

Rimrock Hiking Loop

14.0 mi
round trip
2,211 ft
climb
2,072 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Rimrock Hiking Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Rimrock Hiking Loop is a 14-mile out-and-back route in the Bradford Ranger District of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest. It rises from a starting point of about 1,990 feet to a high of 2,072 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,211 feet over the round trip. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 18%. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated hard. For timing, summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The trail is open from April 15 to October 31. Bikes are allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Morrison Hiking Loop and Black Bear are both within a mile. Rim Rock Bouldering lies about 2.4 miles away, and Allegheny Reservoir offers fishing roughly 5.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Rimrock 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, 10.1 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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