Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Capitol View Riverwalk

0.7 mi
round trip
87 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Capitol View Riverwalk is a short, flat mountain biking route in Pennsylvania, about 0.7 miles from the town of Morrisville. The ride is an out-and-back, roughly 1.4 miles long, with no elevation gain at all, and it's rated easy. The trail runs between a low point of 24 feet and a high point of 31 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.05 miles at about a 2% grade. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 87°F, while October is the driest, with about eight wet days. Several trails lie within a few miles, including John Fitch Way at 2.3 miles and the Heritage Loop Trail at about 5 miles. Paddlers can head to the Delaware Canal Paddle Route, roughly 7 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Capitol View Riverwalk

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      40° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 24°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 34°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 26°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trenton State College, NJ, 3.7 mi away at 100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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