Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Grinny Grove Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
92 ft
climb
1,256 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Grinny Grove Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Butler Township Park in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. The out-and-back trip is short, about 0.8 miles one way, and the climb is steady, with the high point at about 1,256 feet and the low at about 1,222 feet. The most noticeable grade comes early, with a 4% slope at about 0.06 miles into the route. Winter is the natural season for skis. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 34°F with lows near 17°F, while February runs a little milder at about 37°F by day. Temperatures at the trail's higher elevations run cooler than those figures. Several other cross-country ski routes sit about a tenth of a mile away, including Phillips Run Trail, Pine Grove Trail and Sawmill Run Trail. Glade Run, a canoeing spot, is roughly 8.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Grinny Grove 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, 1.7 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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