Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Angler's Access Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
21 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

Angler's Access Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pennsylvania, set within the Opossum Lake area on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It's a quick out-and-back ride, about 0.2 miles long, with a total climb and descent of 21 feet, so it's best suited for a stop on the way to or from another destination in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carlisle put May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 85°F. Nearby, the Tuscarora Trail lies about 9 miles away, and the South Central PA climbing area is roughly 9 miles off. Yellow Breeches Creek, a river fishing spot, is about 10 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Angler's Access Trail

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      38° / 20°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 29°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      63° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 49°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 25°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carlisle Wtp, PA, 4.5 mi away at 430 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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