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Oil Creek Bike Trail

The Oil Creek Bike Trail in Oil Creek State Park, PA, is a 4.2 mile out-and-back hike along Oil Creek.

With the trail running along the creek, there are plenty of fishing spots and scenic lookout areas. Old railroad bridges cross the river in certain places, and you can often find old machinery in the woods, left over from when the land was exploited for oil.
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Know Before You Go

  • Oil Creek Bike Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back trail located in Oil Creek State Park, near Pleasantville, PA.
  • The trail offers opportunities for fishing and scenic views along Oil Creek.
  • Remnants of the area's oil exploitation history, such as old railroad bridges and machinery, can be found along the trail.
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Distance
4.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
2.1 hrs
Elev. Gain
306'
Rating
0.0
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Added
May 28, 2016
Updated
August 23, 2020

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Total Change
39'
Ascent
306'
Descent
308'

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  1. Parking

    41.516186, -79.681824
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  2. Main Trailhead

    41.516356, -79.681649
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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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Neeners avatar
Neeners
1.2 miles / 1.9 km
March 25, 2019
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David Miller (Admin)
1.2 miles / 1.9 km
March 24, 2019
Cold late March hike along the Bike Trail up to the railroad bridge and back to parking.
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Neeners avatar
Neeners
4.2 miles / 6.8 km
May 08, 2016
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