Climbing Mount Nittany!

Website: http://www.hikemountnittany.com/

First, let’s start with some fun facts about Mt. Nittany!

• It’s named after Princess “Nit-A-Nee,” which means “Breaker of the Wind.”

• There are two main trails, appropriately named the blue trail and the white trail.
• You can plan to spend 1-5 hours there depending on what trail you take.

Things to Pack

• WATER!!! (they don’t have any water on the trails, so remember to pack your own!)
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Plastic bag for trash
• Snacks
• Extra hair ties
• Rain coat (you never know with the PSU weather)
• Portable charger
• Speaker (if you and friends want to jam on the hike up)
• Polaroid camera/ gopro/ any cool camera
• Sackpack/ backpack

What to Wear

• High Socks (to avoid bugs and itchy plants)
• A hat/ sunglasses
• Tshirt or tank top depending on weather
• Comfortable shoes (that you don’t mind getting dirty)

Game Plan Time!

Unfortunately, there is not free bus that takes you to Mount Nittany. If you have Bus Tokens, the M Cata Bus (the one that takes you to the Nittany Mall) drops you off pretty close! But, we live in the age of Uber and Lyft so if the bus schedule doesn’t work for you, calling a car is also an option! It also wouldn’t be too expensive when you split the fare between you and your besties.

Once you arrive to the bottom of the mountain, the next step is picking a trail. The white trail is a shorter trail; according to the website the average person can hike it in under an hour. The blue trail on the other hand, takes anywhere from three to five hours depending on how fast you hike and how long you follow it!

After the long hike, again you can either take the M Cata Bus or Uber/Lyft back to campus. My suggestion is getting dropped off at the creamery to get that well deserved ice cream cone you just worked for!

By: Maddie Yu