Parts of the trail are steep and somewhat treacherous, as the elevation rises from 665' to 2140'. According to the Alpine Club, the trail was laid out in the early 1950s by an Explorer Scout Post from Williamsport. It originally followed just over 30 miles, and has been extended and relocated a number of times through the years. In addition to maintaining the trail, the Alpine Club offers maps of the entire Loyalsock Trail, available for purchase via their Web site . The site also offers information on joining the Alpine Club, a detailed history of the Loyalsock Trail and a schedule of their monthly hikes.
Members have the satisfaction of keeping the trail up for everyone to use.
And everyone who uses it has the satisfaction of getting out and getting exercise.