Dylan's Path
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 787 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Dylan's Path is a 2.5-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Rothrock State Forest in central Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The ride starts at a low point of 1,681 feet and reaches a high of 2,013 feet, with a total climb of 787 feet and a steepest stretch of about 11% at roughly 0.77 miles into the route. The path is rated moderate, and the round-trip distance makes it a compact option for a day on the bike. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in State College show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, though that station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. The Tussey Mountain Extension Trail is just 0.3 miles away, and Hobie's Trail is about 1.1 miles off. For a longer outing, the Tussey Mountain Trail lies roughly 2.9 miles away, and Greenwood Furnace Camp offers camping about 9.3 miles from the route.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Dylan's Path
Best months: June–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
34° / 21°
13 wet
Feb
37° / 22°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 28°
12 wet
Apr
59° / 39°
13 wet
May
69° / 50°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 62°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 26°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at State College, PA, 8.7 mi away at 1,170 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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