Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Breakneck Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
213 ft
climb
1,230 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Breakneck Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country skiing route in Butler Township Park, Pennsylvania. The trail is about 0.8 miles long, with a total climb of 213 feet up to a high point of 1,230 feet. The most dramatic stretch comes near the start, where the trail reaches a 16% grade over about 0.2 miles. For skiers, the trail works well as a short outing. The surrounding park holds several other cross-country ski routes within a short distance, including Deer Run Trail and Pine Grove Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Butler put January highs around 34°F and lows near 17°F. The station sits roughly 230 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run somewhat cooler.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Breakneck Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 17°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 18°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 54°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 39°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Butler 2 Sw, PA, 1.5 mi away at 1,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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