Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Sharp-Shinned Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
522 ft
climb
1,930 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Sharp-Shinned Trail is a cross-country ski route in Loyalsock State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is a short out-and-back trip of about 2.5 miles, with the high point at 1,930 feet and a round-trip climb of about 522 feet. The route has a low point of 1,765 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.58 miles, with a grade of 16 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail, and January brings typical highs around 33°F and lows near 15°F. The Canton, Pennsylvania weather station, about 8 miles away and roughly 800 feet lower, shows typical winter averages. Temperatures on the trail run cooler than at the station. Old Loggers Path and Cherry Ridge Trail are both about 0.9 miles away. Yellow Dog Road is about 1.2 miles off, and Towanda Creek is about 8 miles away for paddling.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Sharp-Shinned Trail

    Best months: July–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

      33° / 15°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 16°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canton, PA, 8.1 mi away at 1,140 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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)

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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)

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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)

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

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~5 min drive

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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)

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