Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Cabbage Patch

0.2 mi
round trip
38 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Cabbage Patch is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Fairmount Park in Pennsylvania, set within a cluster of named trails. The climb is an out-and-back of about 0.34 miles, with a high point of 128 feet and a total gain of 38 feet. The route is flat, so the elevation change is minimal, and the whole trip can be done in a few minutes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 89°F and January highs sit near 42°F. The Trolley Trail and Brass Monkey both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Short Sampler is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Kelly Drive Boulder roughly 1.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Cabbage Patch

    Best months: April–June and September–November. 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

      42° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 36°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      66° / 46°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 2.9 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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