Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Old Loggers Path

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.1 mi
round trip
1,865 ft
climb
2,217 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Old Loggers Path is a cross-country skiing route in Loyalsock State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The out-and-back trip covers about 10 miles, with a total climb of 1,865 feet and a high point of 2,217 feet. The route starts at roughly 1,681 feet and reaches its steepest stretch at about 4.3 miles in, where the grade hits 19%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laporte show January highs around 29°F with lows near 14°F and about nine snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through September, when summer highs reach the upper 70s. The S&NY Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Cherry Ridge Trail and Burnetts Ridge Trail are each about 1.7 miles off. Towanda Creek, a paddling spot, is about 9.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Old Loggers Path

    Best months: August–October. 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

      29° / 14°

      16 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 33°

      14 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 44°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 54°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 58°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 56°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 38°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      44° / 29°

      13 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laporte, PA, 17.6 mi away at 1,966 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~3 min drive

0.15-mile out-and-back trail in Pennsylvania with 31 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~5 min drive

2.29-mile out-and-back route in Pennsylvania with 737 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~5 min drive

0.16-mile out-and-back ski route in Pennsylvania with 134 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~6 min drive

1.86-mile out-and-back route in Pennsylvania with 141 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~6 min drive

5.36-mile out-and-back route in Pennsylvania with 1,432 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~6 min drive

3.79-mile out-and-back route in Pennsylvania with 1,219 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~7 min drive

1.97-mile out-and-back route in Pennsylvania with 852 ft of elevation gain.

Old Loggers PathPhoto: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Old Loggers Path

~8 min drive

1.47-mile out-and-back route in Pennsylvania with 475 ft of elevation gain.

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