Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Horse Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
306 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Horse Trail is a short mountain biking route in southwestern Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the community of Georges Station. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly a mile, with a low point near 1,186 feet and a high of about 1,268 feet, so the climb is easy and the trail stays within a small elevation window. The ride rises about 68 feet from its start, and the steepest stretch comes around the 0.36-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 10%. That makes it a gentle way to get a bit of elevation under your wheels. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Pleasant show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures here run slightly cooler. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. The Tamarack Self-Guided Nature Trail and the Ferrier Family Life Trail are both within half a mile, and Little Crabtree Creek Trail is about 1.5 miles away. Paddlers can reach Sewickley Creek, about 7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Horse Trail

    Best months: 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

      37° / 21°

      15 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 21°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 28°

      13 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 36°

      14 wet

    5. May

      71° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 25°

      14 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Pleasant, PA, 7.3 mi away at 1,003 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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