Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

West Connector

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

West Connector is a short, easy mountain biking route in Pennsylvania's Lillian Kellman Nature Reserve, about 0.13 miles from the Maury Hanes Loop. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.26 miles, with a high point of 1,133 feet and a low of 1,103 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain and loss of about 59 feet each way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Murrysville show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The Maury Hanes Loop is just 0.1 miles away, and the North Entrance Road and South Woods Loop are each about 0.3 miles off. For a longer ride, the Gilbert Trail Extension lies roughly 0.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit West Connector

    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, 2.9 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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