Shaffer Run Trail Loop
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 196 ft
- climb
- 2,676 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Shaffer Run Trail Loop is a 0.4-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 with a total climb of 196 feet, and the route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.24 miles from the start. The high point is 2,676 feet, and the low point is 2,462 feet. 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 July highs reach about 77°F. That station sits about 200 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run slightly warmer. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the North Woods Trail Loop is 0.3 mile off. Mountain View Trail Loop is 0.6 mile away, and Mountain Pines Campground is about 6 miles away.
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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