Sampler
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 134 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
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Sampler is a mountain biking route in Fairmount Park, Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the center of the park. It's an out-and-back ride of about a mile, with a total climb and descent of roughly 130 feet, and it's rated moderate. The route has a steeper stretch of about 5% at roughly a third of the way, and the high point sits at about 208 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 76°F in May and 68°F in October, while July highs average about 89°F. Short Sampler lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Trolley Trail and Brass Monkey are each about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Martin Luther King Drive Twin Bridges is about a mile away.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Sampler
Best months: April–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.
Jan
42° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
45° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
53° / 36°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 46°
12 wet
May
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 66°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 71°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 70°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 63°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
46° / 33°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 3.1 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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