Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Blue Loop

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

Blue Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in Fort Washington State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. The loop is an out-and-back that covers about half a mile, with a high point of 341 feet and a low of 328 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain and loss of about 51 feet each way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Willow Grove show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F. Orange Loop is just 0.1 mile away, and White Loop and Yellow Loop are each about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Dueling Snakes Wall is about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue Loop

    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

      40° / 24°

    2. Feb

      43° / 26°

    3. Mar

      51° / 32°

    4. Apr

      63° / 42°

    5. May

      72° / 52°

    6. Jun

      81° / 61°

    7. Jul

      85° / 67°

    8. Aug

      83° / 65°

    9. Sep

      76° / 58°

    10. Oct

      64° / 47°

    11. Nov

      54° / 37°

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willow Grove Nas, PA, 7.4 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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