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Pennsylvania

Challenger Loop Hiking

Jones Township, Pennsylvania

2.5 mi

Distance

233 ft

Elev. Gain

56m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Challenger Loop Hiking is a loop trail in Elk County, Pennsylvania. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 233 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and closed to horses. The nearest town is James City, Pennsylvania, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:500 ft
Max:559 ft
Gain:79 ft
Loss:79 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 500 ft and 559 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.500 ft520 ft540 ft559 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi500 ft
High point1.3 mi559 ft
End2.5 mi501 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
James City, PA · about 5 mi away
County:
Elk County, PA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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