Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Schuylkill River Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
214 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun
best months

The Schuylkill River Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from Glenside. It's an out-and-back ride of roughly a mile, with a low point of 206 feet and a high of 240 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The Union Canal Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and the White Trail and Neversink South Trail are each about 2.8 miles off. For fishing, Tulpehocken Creek is about 4.2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Schuylkill River Trail

    Best months: April, June and August–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

      39° / 23°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 61°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 57°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 28°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reading Spaatz Fld, PA, 1.5 mi away at 341 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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