Locust Lake — paved lake loop
Pennsylvania · Greenway
Follow one lap of the signed 1.3-mile lake bicycle path and return to the same access. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Traffic-road gaps, closure detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Barnesville · Pennsylvania
- Ride length
- About 1.3-mile loop
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved designated lake-side bicycle trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches require care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
- Starting location
- Locust Lake State Park public day-use bicycle-loop approach, PA
Manager-published designated bicycle loop length; public approach walks are extra.
Selected reference reconciled with the named park/town and written public start; other similarly named or wrong-town search candidates rejected. Facility/corridor reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall.
Locust Lake — paved lake loop — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Locust Lake State Park public day-use bicycle-loop approach, PA.
Use signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current hours, gates, fees and event controls. No private, business, school, campus, reserved or campground-only parking is assumed.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 1.3-mile loop. Format: Loop.
Ride: Follow one lap of the signed 1.3-mile lake bicycle path and return to the same access. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Traffic-road gaps, closure detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Manager-published designated bicycle loop length; public approach walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated lake-side bicycle trail. Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches require care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a field inspection or a same-day all-clear. Use the bicycle path, not lake motor roads or natural hiking routes. Stop at every road interface and obey current camping/day-use controls. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.