Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Phillips Run Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
86 ft
climb
1,254 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Phillips Run Trail is a short, flat out-and-back route in Butler Township Park in Pennsylvania, about 0.17 miles long. The trail's high point is 1,254 feet, and the total climb from the low point of 1,193 feet is about 86 feet, so it's a gentle rise with no steep sections to speak of. Winter is the natural season for this trail, and January and February are the coldest months. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Butler put January highs around 34°F with lows near 17°F, while March brings highs in the mid-40s. The station sits about 250 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect temperatures on the trail to run a little cooler. Several other cross-country skiing trails lie within a short distance. Grinny Grove Trail, Pine Grove Trail and Sawmill Run Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and Whitetail Trail is a little farther at 0.1 miles. For paddling, Glade Run is about 8.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Phillips 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, 1.7 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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