Scht - Parrish
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,391 ft
- climb
- 1,689 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Scht - Parrish open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Scht - Parrish, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
ACTIVE: Tracy Run Wildfire
Agency closure covering Allegheny National Forest · USFS · Allegheny National Forest
Road Closure on Forest Road 154 for Bridge Replacement
Agency closure covering Allegheny National Forest · USFS · Allegheny National Forest
Kane Fields Area Closures
Agency closure covering Allegheny National Forest · Order 09-19-26-001 · USFS · Allegheny National Forest
Forest Order 09-19-11-01 Nansen Area Closure
Agency alert covering Allegheny National Forest · Order 09-19-11-01 · USFS · Allegheny National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Allegheny National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Scht - Parrish trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Marienville Ranger District of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It's a moderate route, with a total elevation gain of about 394 feet, and it works well for hikers who want a balanced workout or a half-day outing. The trail is natural-surfaced, and it's open to both horses and bikes. The climb is steepest around the 1.6-mile mark, with a grade of about 12 percent, and the route reaches a high point of roughly 1,689 feet. The trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Scht - Bra Rocks and Kelly Pines Equestrian Campground both sit about 0.1 mile away. Scht - Kemp Run and Scht - Kelly Pines are each about a mile off.
- Scht - Bra RocksHiking0.1 mi
- Kelly Pines Equestrian CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Scht - Kemp RunHiking1 mi
- Scht - Kelly PinesHiking1 mi
- Scht - DuhringHiking1.2 mi
- Loleta Rec AreaCamping6.9 mi
- Clarion River CampsitesCamping8.6 mi
- The NorthwestRock climbing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Buzzard Swamp HikingHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Muddy Fork LoopHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Scht - Segment 19Hiking · ~5 min drive
- North Country National ScenicHiking · ~17 min drive
- ASL #15 KELLY PINES LOOPHiking · ~2 min drive
- Scht - Kemp RunHiking · ~2 min drive
- Scht - Segment 21Hiking · ~7 min drive
- Scht - DuhringHiking · ~2 min drive
- Scht - Kelly PinesHiking · ~2 min drive
- ASL #6 LOGAN RIDGEHiking · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Scht - Parrish
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.
Jan
31° / 13°
Feb
35° / 14°
Mar
44° / 21°
Apr
59° / 31°
May
69° / 42°
Jun
76° / 52°
Jul
80° / 55°
Aug
79° / 54°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
60° / 37°
Nov
48° / 28°
Dec
37° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cooksburg 2 Nw, PA, 14 mi away at 1,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.