Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Goldfinch Trail

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

Goldfinch Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Hilltop Park in Pennsylvania, set at about 1,034 feet with a high point of 1,096 feet. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.34 miles, with a total climb of 111 feet and a steepest grade of about 7% near the start. It pairs easily with other trails in the park. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Noah Trail and Woodpecker Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away, and Trolley Path is about 0.2 mile off. Tinker's Run Trail, a hike, is about 0.9 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Goldfinch Trail

    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, 5.4 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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