Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Bob's Option

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

Bob's Option is a mountain biking route in Mauch Chunk Lake Park in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the park's center. It is a short out-and-back ride of about 1.2 miles, with a total climb of roughly 910 feet from the low point at 954 feet to the high point at 1,423 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.14 miles in, with a grade of nearly 29 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lehighton show highs around 70°F in May and 73°F in September, with July peaking near 82°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Board Bottom and the Shoreline Trail are both about 0.6 miles away, and the Orchard Trail is about 0.8 miles off. For climbing, Gorgeous Rocks is about 3.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Bob's Option

    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

      36° / 19°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lehighton 1ssw, PA, 4.7 mi away at 455 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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