Rockhouse Trail

Rockhouse Trail is a mountain biking route in Rothrock State Forest in central Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is a short out-and-back, about 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 338 feet. The climb is steepest near the 0.9-mile mark, where the grade reaches 18 percent, and the trail starts at about 1,721 feet, rising to a high point of 1,734 feet before returning to the starting elevation. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in State College, which sits about 560 feet lower than the trail, show September highs around 72°F with lows near 54°F, while July highs average about 81°F. Expect cooler temperatures on the trail itself. Tee Trail, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.2 miles away, and Bucksaw Trail is about 0.4 miles off. For a change of pace, the Eversince Area climbing area is roughly 1.3 miles away, and Greenwood Furnace Camp offers camping about 9 miles from the trail.