Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Gilbert Trail Extension

0.1 mi
round trip
55 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

The Gilbert Trail Extension is a short mountain biking route in Bear Hollow Trails, about a mile from Murrysville, Pennsylvania. It is a moderate ride, with a total climb of 55 feet over a round-trip distance of about 0.28 miles. The route is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 4% grade at about 0.05 miles. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Murrysville show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. The Lower Trail is about 0.1 mile away, the Gilbert Loop about 0.2 mile, and the Upper Trail about 0.4 mile. For a change of pace, the Hollow Oaks Loop hike is about a mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Gilbert Trail Extension

    Best months: August–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

      38° / 22°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 29°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 51°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 55°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Murrysville 2 Sw, PA, 2.5 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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