Shaffer Run Trail Loop
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 240 ft
- climb
- 2,644 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Shaffer Run Trail Loop is a 1-mile cross-country skiing loop in Forbes State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back route that starts at about 2,520 feet and reaches a high point of 2,644 feet, with a total climb of 240 feet and a steepest grade of about 13% near the 0.4-mile mark. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Hidden Valley weather station show January highs around 32°F and lows near 17°F, while December and February run a little warmer, with highs in the upper 30s. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the North Woods Trail Loop, another cross-country ski route, is about 0.3 mile off. Mountain View Trail Loop is roughly 0.6 mile away, and Mountain Pines Campground sits about 6 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Paddler's Lane Retreat19 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Shaffer Run Trail Loop
Best months: April–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.
Jan
32° / 17°
Feb
35° / 18°
Mar
44° / 25°
Apr
57° / 34°
May
67° / 47°
Jun
72° / 56°
Jul
77° / 61°
Aug
75° / 59°
Sep
70° / 52°
Oct
59° / 40°
Nov
46° / 30°
Dec
37° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hidden Valley, PA, 2.8 mi away at 2,876 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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