Pennsylvania · Mountain biking

Yellow Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
348 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Clear today

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Yellow Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking ride in the Wissahickon Valley, on county land in Pennsylvania. It is an out-and-back route of about 0.36 miles, with a total climb of about 348 feet up to a high point of 277 feet. The steepest stretch, at about 14%, comes in the first 0.1 mile. The most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norristown put May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, with summer running hotter and winter bringing highs in the low 40s. Dogs are allowed on a leash. The Orange Trail lies about 0.2 miles away, and the White Trail is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find Dueling Snakes Wall and The Cleaver Boulder about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: 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° / 23°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 52°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 67°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norristown, PA, 6.3 mi away at 62 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors