Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Rock Oak Trail

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

Rock Oak 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 about half a mile from the nearest town, and the whole trip is an out-and-back that covers roughly a mile of riding with a total climb of about 230 feet. The route is back-loaded, meaning the steeper part comes at the end of the ride. The steepest stretch is about 0.14 miles in, with a 10% grade, and the trail reaches a high point of about 1,500 feet before returning to the low point of about 1,400 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. 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. Several other mountain biking trails sit close by. Sripmine Trail and Pipeline Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Blunder Trail is about 0.6 mile off. For a hike, Sandy Creek Trail is about 6.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Rock Oak 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, 7.9 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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