Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Schuylkill River Trail

1.5 mi
round trip
258 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

The Schuylkill River Trail is a short, low-lying mountain biking route in Pennsylvania, about 1.1 miles from the small community of Landingville. It is an easy ride, with a total distance of about 2.9 miles and an elevation gain of just 11 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.98 miles, where the grade reaches 6%, and the high point of the route sits at 499 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hamburg run to highs around 73°F in May and 76°F in September. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route may run slightly cooler. Several trails lie within a few miles, including the Irish Flats Trail and Bubeck Park Foot Path, both about 3.5 miles away. The Tom Lowe Trail is about 5 miles off, and paddlers can reach the Little Schuylkill River Water Trail roughly 8 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Schuylkill River Trail

    Best months: April and June–October. 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

      38° / 20°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hamburg, PA, 7.7 mi away at 369 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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