Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Chappells Field Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
181 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Sep
best months

Chappells Field Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Blue Knob State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 181 feet, and it is rated hard. The climb is steepest at about 0.33 miles, where the grade reaches 11 percent. The trail starts at an elevation of about 2,313 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,390 feet. It is a compact ride, and the return trip covers the same ground, so the total gain and loss are each about 181 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Johnstown show July highs around 79°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 71°F. Several other trails sit close by. Rock-n-Ridge #1 - MTB Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Rock-n-Ridge #2 - MTB Trail is about 0.7 miles away. Climbers can find Area 3 and 56 Boulders roughly 10 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Chappells Field Trail

    Best months: September. 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

      33° / 19°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 21°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 28°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 38°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 49°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 57°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 61°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 60°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 53°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 43°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 33°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnstown Cambria Co Ap, PA, 13.2 mi away at 2,284 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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