Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Dead End Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
132 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Dead End Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Braddocks Trail Park in Pennsylvania, set within a cluster of trails that makes it easy to string together a longer ride. The trail is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a total elevation gain of 132 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,109 feet, rising to a high point of about 1,202 feet before returning to the start. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. That makes the first part of the trail the most noticeable, and the rest of the route is gentle by comparison. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pittsburgh show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other trails sit within a short distance. Pipsissewa Trail, Braddock Trail and Vista Path are all about 0.1 mile away, and the Mauch Chunk Trail is also about 0.1 mile off for hikers.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Dead End Trail

    Best months: August–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

      37° / 22°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 24°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 31°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 42°

      14 wet

    5. May

      72° / 52°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 60°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 64°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 63°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 56°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 45°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 28°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap, PA, 8.6 mi away at 1,248 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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