Asl #9 Abraxas
Asl #9 Abraxas Trail is a 12.7-mile snow trail in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Allegheny National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 41.4727° N, 79.1282° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 41.5868° N, 79.0448° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 12.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | snow |
| Typical tread width | 96-120 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Open to at least one motorized use |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| Trail numbers | 85107 |
| Forest | Allegheny National Forest (unit 0919) |
| States | Pennsylvania |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Snowmobile | Allowed 12/20 to 04/01 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed year-round |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail?
The Forest Service records 12.7 miles under this name in Allegheny National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail?
Snowmobile, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is open to at least one motorized use. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail start?
The line begins at 41.4727° N, 79.1282° W and ends at 41.5868° N, 79.0448° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail?
Minister Creek Campground And Trailhead (3.7 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail?
The typical tread is 96-120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Asl #9 Abraxas Trail?
Allegheny National Forest, Forest Service unit 0919. The trail is in Pennsylvania.
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named Asl #9 Abraxas in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0919. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.