Red Maple Trail

Red Maple Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pennsylvania's Pleasant Valley Park, about half a mile long and with a total elevation gain of 68 feet. It is an out-and-back ride, starting and ending at roughly 1,136 feet, with the high point at 1,139 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The most comfortable months for a ride are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Murrysville show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail sits among a cluster of other routes. Hank's Trail and Hemlock Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Chestnut Trail is a hike at the same distance. Beaver Run, a canoeing spot, lies about 8 miles off.