"A" Frame
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 26 ft
- climb
- 1,667 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
"A" Frame is a cross-country ski route in Pennsylvania, about 0.2 miles from the town of Marvin, New York, which lies just across the state line. The route is short and flat, with a total round-trip climb of about 26 feet, so it works well as a quick outing or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 32°F with lows near 16°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 43°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit within a short distance, including Schoolyard, Swamp Fox and Cow Lane, each about 0.1 miles away. For paddling, French Creek is about 9.5 miles off.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit "A" Frame
Best months: July–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.
Jan
32° / 16°
20 wet
Feb
34° / 15°
16 wet
Mar
43° / 23°
16 wet
Apr
56° / 34°
14 wet
May
68° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
15 wet
Nov
48° / 31°
16 wet
Dec
37° / 23°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Union City Filtration Plant, PA, 11.6 mi away at 1,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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