Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Scouts Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
27 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Scouts Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Harrison Hills Park in Pennsylvania, set at about 1,088 feet. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.22 miles, with a total elevation gain of 27 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles in, and the high point reaches 1,109 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit within a short distance. Wetlands Trail and Woodlands Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and Rachel Carson Trail is about 0.2 miles off. For a change of pace, Spicebush Trail is about 0.1 miles away and is a hike.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Scouts Trail

    Best months: 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

      36° / 20°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 21°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 27°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 38°

      14 wet

    5. May

      74° / 49°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 33°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 26°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Schenley Lock 5, PA, 2.7 mi away at 783 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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