Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Vista Path

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

Vista Path is a short mountain biking route in Braddocks Trail Park in Pennsylvania, about a quarter mile from the park's center. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly half a mile with a total climb and descent of about 220 feet, so it's an easy way to get on a bike and back off without much time or effort. The path starts at an elevation of about 1,139 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,210 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around the 0.11-mile mark, with a grade of about 13%. That makes for a quick, manageable climb rather than a long haul. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby Pittsburgh weather station put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 83°F. The surrounding area is full of other trails. Pipsissewa Trail, Braddock Trail and Eagle #1 Path are all within about a tenth of a mile, and Forest Path is about half a mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Vista Path

    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

      37° / 22°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 24°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 31°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 42°

      14 wet

    5. May

      72° / 52°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 60°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 64°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 63°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 56°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 45°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 28°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap, PA, 8.7 mi away at 1,248 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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