South Park
- 2.0 mi
- loop
- 103 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago
South Park is a mountain biking loop of about 2 miles in Nockamixon State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route starts at roughly 426 feet and peaks at 454 feet, with the steepest stretch around 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches about 7%. The climb is rated hard, and the loop sits within a cluster of trails that make it easy to add more riding to a single visit. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Bucksville weather station run from highs around 72°F in May to 76°F in September, while July highs average about 85°F and January highs about 38°F. Jay Walk is just 0.1 mile away, and Eastern Woods and Haycock Run are each within a mile. Climbers can find the Big Area about 2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Edge of the Woods Outfitters36 mi away
- Lehighton Outdoor Center37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Jay WalkMountain biking0.1 mi
- Eastern WoodsMountain biking0.5 mi
- Haycock RunMountain biking0.6 mi
- Tower Rd access trailMountain biking0.9 mi
- The Big AreaRock climbing2.1 mi
- The CavesRock climbing2.1 mi
- Caves TrailRock climbing2.1 mi
- East Branch Perkiomen CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Jay WalkMountain biking · Next door
- Eastern WoodsMountain biking · Next door
- Tower Rd access trailMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Jay WalkMountain biking · Next door
- Haycock RunMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Orange TrailMountain biking · ~12 min drive
- Wood Lot Access RoadMountain biking · ~43 min drive
- Haycock RunMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Creekside PathMountain biking · ~29 min drive
- Orange TrailMountain biking · ~46 min drive
Best time to visit South Park
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 2.3 mi away at 387 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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