Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

River Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
541 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

River Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Clear Creek State Forest in Pennsylvania, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 1.9 miles, with a low point of 934 feet and a high of 965 feet, so the total elevation gain is about 21 feet. The climb is gentle, but the steepest stretch comes at about 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 14 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin, PA, show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The trail sits among a cluster of other mountain biking routes. Pipeline Trail is about half a mile away, and Pipeline & Ridge Trail and Pipeline Bypass Trail are each about 0.6 miles off. Dennison Run Trail is roughly 0.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit River Trail

    Best months: July–September. 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

      34° / 18°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      71° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 24°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin, PA, 8.6 mi away at 1,015 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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