Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

(MTB 5 downhill)

0.4 mi
round trip
525 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

(MTB 5 downhill) is a short, steep mountain biking route in North Park, Pennsylvania, about 0.7 miles from the town of Sample. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 0.7 miles, with a total climb of about 525 feet and a high point of about 1,173 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 15 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several hiking trails start close by, including the White Trail about 0.1 mile away and the Contour Trail about 0.2 mile away. The Rachel Carson Trail is about 0.7 mile off, and the Orange / Green Dot Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit (MTB 5 downhill)

    Best months: May–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

      39° / 20°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA, 8 mi away at 717 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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