Mlm
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 456 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Mlm is a mountain biking route in Pennsylvania's Moon Lake Recreation Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The climb is an out-and-back of about 2.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 456 feet from a low point of 1,054 feet to a high of 1,232 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.93 miles, with a 10% grade. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 72°F in September, with July peaking near 80°F. Nfs, another mountain biking spot, lies about half a mile away, and Glen's Trail is a hike roughly 0.7 miles off. Farther out, the Penn State Pond Walking Path is about 3.9 miles away, and Squirrel Rock Bouldering is about 6.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Pocono Whitewater Rafting30 mi away
- Whitewater Rafting Adventures30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Mlm
Best months: April and 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.
Jan
33° / 16°
11 wet
Feb
36° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 25°
11 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
48° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Benton 3 Ne, PA, 15.2 mi away at 1,095 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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