Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Gilbert Road

0.5 mi
round trip
196 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Gilbert Road is a short, easy mountain biking route in Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The ride is about a mile long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 1,719 feet and the low at 1,514 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about a third of a mile in, and the total elevation gain is 196 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Fegley Road is about 0.4 miles away, and Canada Hollow Road and Old Hill Road are each within about a mile. Climbers can find Tumbling Run about 5.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Gilbert Road

    Best months: April and 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 21°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 33°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Mtn, PA, 9.8 mi away at 1,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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