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Cowan's Gap Lakeside Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Cowan's Gap Lakeside Trail

Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania

1.5 mi

Distance

200 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cowan's Gap Lakeside Trail is a loop trail in Cowans Gap State Park, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 200 feet. The nearest town is Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:376 ft
Max:395 ft
Gain:61 ft
Loss:61 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 376 ft and 395 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.376 ft382 ft389 ft395 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi378 ft
High point0.2 mi395 ft
End1.5 mi378 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Fort Loudon, PA · about 4 mi away
County:
Fulton County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Cowans Gap State Park · Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(717) 485-3948
  • Address:6235 Aughwick Road, Fort Loudon, PA 17224 · PA
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: May 23, 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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