Pennsylvania · Hiking

Scht - Segment 8

2.1 mi
round trip
599 ft
climb
1,790 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Scht - Segment 8 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Allegheny National Forest. It doesn't name Scht - Segment 8, 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 8 is a 2.12-mile out-and-back trail in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, within the Marienville Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 600 feet over the round trip. The route starts at an elevation of about 1,486 feet and reaches a high point of roughly 1,790 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of 17 percent. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes, but it is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kane put July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The trail is open from about April 15 to October 15, and the trip takes about an hour. Scht - Segment 20 lies just 0.1 mile away, and Scht - Segment 9 and Scht - Segment 7 are each about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Kelly Pines Equestrian Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Scht - Segment 8

    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, 14.8 mi away at 1,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.