Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Yellow Loop

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

Yellow Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in Fort Washington State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. The loop is an out-and-back that covers about 0.26 miles, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet from a low point of 310 feet to a high of 341 feet. The climb is flat, so the route is a quick ride for anyone already in the park. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Willow Grove show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Several other loops sit close by. LDA West Loop, White Loop and Blue Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and Orange Loop is about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can find Dueling Snakes Wall about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 24°

    2. Feb

      43° / 26°

    3. Mar

      51° / 32°

    4. Apr

      63° / 42°

    5. May

      72° / 52°

    6. Jun

      81° / 61°

    7. Jul

      85° / 67°

    8. Aug

      83° / 65°

    9. Sep

      76° / 58°

    10. Oct

      64° / 47°

    11. Nov

      54° / 37°

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willow Grove Nas, PA, 7.2 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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