Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Orange Loop

0.5 mi
round trip
163 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Orange Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in Fort Washington State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. The out-and-back trail is about 0.9 miles long, with a total climb of about 160 feet from the low point at 260 feet to the high at 330 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 7%, and the route is rated easy. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norristown show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, with July peaking near 89°F. The Blue Loop sits just 0.1 mile away, and the White Loop and Yellow Loop are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Dueling Snakes Wall about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Orange Loop

    Best months: 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° / 23°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 52°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norristown, PA, 5 mi away at 62 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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