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Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Glacier Ridge Trail

Portersville, Pennsylvania

17.2 mi

Distance

3,091 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 6m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Glacier Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Moraine State Park, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in Butler County, Pennsylvania. It is 17 miles long. The nearest town is Lake Arthur Estates, Pennsylvania, about 1 mile 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:367 ft
Max:479 ft
Gain:942 ft
Loss:942 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 367 ft and 479 ft across 17.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.367 ft404 ft442 ft479 ft0.0 mi4.3 mi8.6 mi12.9 mi17.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi367 ft
High point3.6 mi479 ft
End17.2 mi367 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Arthur Estates, PA · in or next to town
County:
Butler County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Moraine 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:(724) 368-8811
  • Address:225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville, PA 16051-2031 · 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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