Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Side Winder

0.6 mi
round trip
139 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Side Winder is a short mountain biking route in Memorial Park in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the park's center. It's an out-and-back ride of about a mile, with the high point at 1,250 feet and the low at 1,238 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.43 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit right next to it, including Loop D Loop, Greenway Connector, Everst and Speedway, all within about a tenth of a mile. For a change of pace, the Neshannock Creek Trail is about 9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Side Winder

    Best months: August–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

      33° / 17°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 18°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      69° / 45°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 39°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 23°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Slippery Rock 1 Ssw, PA, 7.5 mi away at 1,260 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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