Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Gas Line Trail

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

Gas Line Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in South Park, Pennsylvania, on county land. The trail is only about 0.44 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 42 feet, and it is rated hard. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The trail starts at an elevation of about 1,153 feet and peaks at about 1,170 feet before returning to the starting point. It makes an easy addition to a longer ride in the area, with several other trails within a short distance. 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. The Warmup Loop Trail [Red] lies just 0.1 mile away, and The Drain Trail is about 0.2 mile off. The Buffalo Ridge West Trail [Orange Loop Trail] and the Orange Loop Trail are each about 0.3 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Gas Line 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, 5.5 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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