Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Yellow Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
317 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Yellow Trail is a short mountain biking route of about 1.1 miles in the Wissahickon Valley, on county land in Pennsylvania. The trail is an out-and-back with a high point of 222 feet and a total elevation gain of about 317 feet for the round trip. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 7% grade near the 0.44-mile mark. The trail is rated easy, and the route is under a mile long, so it works as a quick outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. Dogs are allowed on the trail, provided they are leashed. White Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and the climbing areas of Livezey Rock and Wissahickon Valley Park are each about half a mile off. Main Rock is also within half a mile.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–November. 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

      42° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 36°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      66° / 46°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 6.1 mi away at 60 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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