Eastern Woods
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 22 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Eastern Woods is a mountain biking loop in Nockamixon State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 1.4 miles long, with a low point of 399 feet and a high of 444 feet, and it rises about 22 feet from start to finish. The climb is moderate, with the steepest stretch at about 0.74 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bucksville run from highs around 72°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July the warmest at about 85°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Jay Walk is about 0.1 mile away, Haycock Run about 0.4 mile, and Tower Rd access trail and South Park are each about half a mile off. Climbers can find The Big Area and The Caves about 2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Edge of the Woods Outfitters35 mi away
- Lehighton Outdoor Center37 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Eastern Woods
Best months: April–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° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 2 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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