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Mocanaqua Loop Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 33 Google reviews · Running trail in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Mocanaqua Loop Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Mocanaqua Loop Trail
“From the different smells of the seasons, hearing birds sing and flutter by, this is a beautiful place with a history.”
Carerul when inputting address into GPS. 908 Lp Trl Rd, Wapwallopen, PA 18660 is where the trail begins.
Really enjoy this trail. It’s a feast not only for the eyes but all the senses. From the different smells of the seasons, hearing birds sing and flutter by, this is a beautiful place with a history.
If entering from the sewer plant, the beginning is rocky, rutted and has a moderate incline. Several routes join this trail. It levels out eventually and is a beautiful tree-lined coal/stone trail.
Trail not very well marked, but gorgeous view over the valley makes it worth the hike.
Trail conditions & character
“From the different smells of the seasons, hearing birds sing and flutter by, this is a beautiful place with a history.”
“If entering from the sewer plant, the beginning is rocky, rutted and has a moderate incline.”
“If entering from the sewer plant, the beginning is rocky, rutted and has a moderate incline.”
Plan your run at Mocanaqua Loop Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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