Pennsylvania · 12 Miler
Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble
Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble is a 12 Miler event held in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania. It was last held on October 25, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Cooksburg, PA
Race details
- Last held
- October 25, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Cooksburg, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- 12 Miler
- Course
- ~1,803 ft gain over 12 mi per organizer (2025 edition figure; not independently re-confirmed for 2026)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- cookforesttrailracing.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 1803 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 39°F at the start, 90% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble
The Highland Fall Scramble is a 12-mile point-to-point trail race in Cook Forest State Park, Cooksburg, PA, run on remote sections of the North Country Trail from the Miola Road intersection to Shelter No. 1. Runners are shuttled from parking to the start, with a single aid station near mile 6.
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Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble: common questions
- When is the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble held?
- In Cooksburg, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble offer?
- 12 Miler.
- How do I register for the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. $66.25 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble?
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 1803 ft gain (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Cook Forest, Highland Fall Scramble?
- about 39°F at the start, 90% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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