Horse-Shoe Trail, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

145.6 miles (234.3 km) · 18,536 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Horse-Shoe Trail, PA route traverses 145.6 miles through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Elevation gain totals 18,536 feet, with 16,998 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 5.3 miles, gaining 433 feet. The course averages 133 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 78% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as very hilly. Difficulty is rated 24.4 out of 10, placing it in the 90.82th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Pennsylvania.