Hank's Trail

Hank's Trail is an easy mountain biking route in Pleasant Valley Park in Pennsylvania, about a mile long with a modest climb of 107 feet from the trail's low point of 1,113 feet to the high point of 1,220 feet. The out-and-back route starts at roughly 1,117 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first tenth of a mile, where the grade reaches 11%. The trail's short length and gentle grade make it a quick add-on to a day in the park. Its high point is about 100 feet above the trail's low end, so the climb is small enough to fit into a longer outing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Murrysville, which sits about 360 feet lower than the trail, put May highs near 74°F and September highs near 77°F, with September having the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails lie close by. The Red Maple Trail and the Chestnut Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Hemlock Trail is about 0.3 miles away. The paddling spot Beaver Run is about 8 miles away.