Chappells Field Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 145 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Sep
- best months
Chappells Field Trail is a mountain biking route in Blue Knob State Park in Pennsylvania, about 1.2 miles from the town of Frigid. The trail is short, with a one-way distance of about 0.55 miles and a total climb of 54 feet, but it is rated hard. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends near 2,419 feet. The steepest part comes early, at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The high point is 2,469 feet, and the trail drops back to the starting elevation on the return. 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 winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Several other trails sit close by. The Chappells Field Trail - MTB Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and the Rock-n-Ridge #1 and Rock-n-Ridge #2 MTB trails are within a mile. The Sawmill Trail is about 0.9 miles off.
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.
Jan
33° / 19°
15 wet
Feb
36° / 21°
14 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
14 wet
Apr
58° / 38°
14 wet
May
68° / 49°
16 wet
Jun
75° / 57°
15 wet
Jul
79° / 61°
14 wet
Aug
77° / 60°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
12 wet
Oct
59° / 43°
14 wet
Nov
47° / 33°
13 wet
Dec
38° / 25°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Johnstown Cambria Co Ap, PA, 12.9 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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