Fisherman's Loop Trail (MTB)

Fisherman's Loop Trail (MTB) is a short, easy mountain biking route in Clear Creek State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly the same elevation, with a low point of 1,406 feet and a high of 1,496 feet, and it gains about 130 feet of elevation over its 2.8-mile length. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.96 miles in, with a 10% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin, PA, show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. That station sits roughly 480 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. The trail links easily with other routes in the area. The Connector Trail (MTB) is just 0.1 mile away, the Window Trail Extension (MTB) is 0.4 mile off, and the Old Snake Rocks Trail (MTB) is 0.6 mile away. For a longer outing, the Pipeline Trail is about a mile from the loop.