Pennsylvania · Hiking

Scht - Segment 19

7.6 mi
round trip
1,627 ft
climb
1,735 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Scht - Segment 19 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Scht - Segment 19, 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.

Scht - Segment 19 is a 7.6-mile out-and-back hike in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Marienville Ranger District and on State Game Land 028. The trail is managed by State Fish and Wildlife, and it rises from about 1,350 feet to a high point of 1,735 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,627 feet over the round trip. The climb is hardest around mile 2.7, where the grade reaches 16 percent. The trail is gravel and open to both horses and bikes, and it is not accessible. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ridgway show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 74°F, with snow days common from December through February. The trail is open from about April 15 to October 15, and the estimated time for the round trip is about 3.5 hours. Scht - Segment 17 lies about 1.2 miles away, and Scht - Segment 16 and Scht - Segment 13 are each about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Kelly Pines Equestrian Campground is about 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Scht - Segment 19

    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, 11.8 mi away at 1,360 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.