Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Kitchen Sink

1.0 mi
round trip
336 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Kitchen Sink is a mountain biking route in Fairmount Park in Pennsylvania, about a mile from the center of the park. It is a short out-and-back ride of roughly 2 miles, with a moderate climb of about 60 feet from the low point to the high point of the route, which sits around 115 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the middle of the route, with a grade of about 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 66°F in April and 68°F in October, while July highs typically reach about 89°F. The Trolley Trail and Chumpie are both about a tenth of a mile away, and Sampler and Three Dollar Bill are each about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can find the Martin Luther King Drive Twin Bridges about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Kitchen Sink

    Best months: April–June and September–November. 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

      42° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 36°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      66° / 46°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 3 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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