Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Upper Trail

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

Upper Trail is a short, easy mountain biking ride in Pennsylvania, about 1.1 miles from the town of Murrysville. The out-and-back route starts at roughly 1,079 feet and climbs to 1,079 feet before returning to the trailhead, with a total elevation gain of about 423 feet. The steepest stretch, a 15% grade, comes at about 0.56 miles into the trip. The most comfortable riding weather typically falls in late spring and early fall. A nearby weather station in Murrysville records typical averages of 74°F highs and 51°F lows in May, and 77°F highs and 55°F lows in September. That station sits about 220 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other trails lie close by. Gilbert Loop is 0.3 miles away and Gilbert Trail Extension is 0.4 miles away, with Lower Trail at 0.5 miles. For time on foot, Hollow Oaks Loop is about 1.5 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Upper Trail

    Best months: 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

      38° / 22°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 29°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 51°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 55°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 43°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 27°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Murrysville 2 Sw, PA, 2.5 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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