Pennsylvania · Hiking

Scht - Segment 21

17.7 mi
round trip
2,409 ft
climb
1,831 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Scht - Segment 21 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Scht - Segment 21, 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 21 is a 17.7-mile out-and-back hike in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Marienville Ranger District. The route gains about 960 feet on the way up and about 2,409 feet total for the round trip, with the high point at 1,831 feet and the low at 1,366 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route rated hard, and the steepest section comes at about 8.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 19%. The hike is open from April 15 through October 15, and the trip is estimated to take about seven hours. Bikes and horses are allowed, but the trail is not accessible. For timing, summer is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 79°F in July with lows near 53°F, and September cools to highs around 71°F. Several other Scht segments sit close by, including Scht - Little Hunter and Scht - Segment 11, each about a mile away, along with ASL #14 Spring Creek. Kelly Pines Equestrian Campground is about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Scht - Segment 21

    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

      30° / 13°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 13°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

      14 wet

    5. May

      67° / 40°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 49°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 35°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kane 1nne, PA, 13.3 mi away at 1,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.