Jim's Hunt
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 28 ft
- climb
- 1,721 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Jim's Hunt is a short cross-country ski route in Pennsylvania, just over a tenth of a mile from the town of Marvin, New York, which lies across the state line. The outing is an out-and-back of about a quarter mile, with a low point at 1,681 feet and a high of 1,721 feet. The climb is flat, and the total elevation gain is about 28 feet, making it an easy option for a quick outing. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Union City, Pennsylvania, run from highs around 32°F in January to about 34°F in February, with lows in the teens. The station sits roughly 320 feet below the route, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes sit right around the area, including Miss T's Ridge, KC Cut and Doc's Hill, each about 0.1 mile away, and The Boys at about 0.2 mile. For paddling, French Creek is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Jim's Hunt
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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