Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Deer Run Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
112 ft
climb
1,229 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Deer Run Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Butler Township Park in Pennsylvania, about 0.14 miles long. The trail rises from 1,182 feet to 1,229 feet, a total gain of 112 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.08 miles in, with a 5% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Butler put January highs around 34°F and lows near 17°F, with February a little milder at about 37°F. The station sits roughly 230 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a bit cooler. Several other cross-country ski trails lie within a tenth of a mile, including Breakneck Trail, Pine Grove Trail and Whitetail Trail. For paddling, Glade Run is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Deer Run 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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