Pennsylvania · Cross-country skiing

Whitetail Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
54 ft
climb
1,226 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Whitetail Trail is a short cross-country ski route in Butler Township Park in Pennsylvania, set at about 1,200 feet. The trail is 0.24 miles long and rises about 54 feet in total, with a low point of 1,192 feet and a high of 1,226 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest part, a 4% grade, comes at about 0.06 miles. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Butler put January highs around 34°F with lows near 17°F, while February is slightly milder at about 37°F. The station sits roughly 200 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Several other trails start within about a tenth of a mile, including Sawmill Run Trail, Meadow Run Trail, Pine Grove Trail and Breakneck Trail. For paddling, Glade Run is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Whitetail 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, 1.6 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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