Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Black Oak Connector

0.6 mi
round trip
205 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Black Oak Connector is a short, moderate mountain biking route on State Game Land 141 in Pennsylvania, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The out-and-back ride is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 205 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,732 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.22 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at the Francis E Walter Dam show July highs around 79°F and September highs near 71°F, with lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. Tank Hollow Express lies about 0.6 miles away, and Tank Hollow Trail is about 0.8 miles off. For hiking, Scrub Mountain Trail is about 0.9 miles away and Fixsam Cut Trail about 1.2 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Black Oak Connector

    Best months: April–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

      31° / 16°

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

    5. May

      67° / 45°

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

    7. Jul

      79° / 58°

    8. Aug

      77° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Francis E Walter Dam, PA, 12.2 mi away at 1,509 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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