Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Old Hill Road

0.9 mi
round trip
310 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Is Old Hill Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Old Hill Road, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Old Hill Road is an easy mountain biking ride of about 0.9 miles, with a round-trip climb of about 310 feet, set on the Pennsylvania side of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Michaux State Forest. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land. The route is a short out-and-back that gains a little over 130 feet one way. It starts around 1,972 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,977 feet. The steepest part comes early, at about 0.4 miles in, with a 12% grade. The whole ride fits into a single outing, and its proximity to other trails makes it easy to pair with more riding or time on the surrounding forest. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 73°F in September. That station sits roughly 9 miles away and about 457 feet lower, so temperatures on the ride run a bit cooler. Canada Hollow Road is about 0.6 miles away, and Gilbert Road and Fegley Road are each within about a mile and a half. Climbers can find Tumbling Run roughly 6.7 miles off.

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