Creekside Path
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 41 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Creekside Path is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pennsylvania, about 0.8 miles from the town of Brodhead. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.46 miles, with a total climb of about 41 feet and a steepest grade of about 2% near the start. It's a low-effort ride, and the route is nearly flat, with the high point at about 317 feet and the low at about 305 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Allentown show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, while July peaks near 86°F and January highs sit around 38°F. The Blue Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and the Gertrude B. Fox Conservation Area Trail Loop is about 1.7 miles off. The D&L Trail lies about 3.7 miles away, and the Bauer Rock painted rocks climbing area is roughly 8.5 miles from the path.
Local outfitters
- Lehighton Outdoor Center21 mi away
- Edge of the Woods Outfitters24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Creekside Path
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
38° / 22°
11 wet · 5 snow
Feb
42° / 23°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
51° / 31°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
63° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allentown Intl Ap, PA, 5.3 mi away at 390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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