Mont Alto State Park
About
Mont Alto State Park is a small, 26-acre state park in south-central Pennsylvania, about a mile from the town of Mont Alto. It is managed by Pennsylvania's state park agency and sits within easy reach of a cluster of trails and climbing areas. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a weather station about 2 miles away put September highs in the low 70s with lows in the low 50s, while July highs reach around 81°F. The closest trail is Bricker's Clearing Trail, about half a mile away. Brown Rocks offers climbing about 1.7 miles out, and Quincy Mountain Trail is roughly 1.9 miles away. For a longer outing, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail passes about 8 miles from the park.
Park size
26 acres
Location
Mont Alto State Park
Pennsylvania
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the S Mtn, PA weather station, 2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high21° low
- Feb39° high21° low
- Mar46° high28° low
- Apr59° high38° low
- May69° high49° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul81° high62° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct61° high43° low
- Nov50° high33° low
- Dec40° high26° low
Where it is
- Mont Alto State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Mont Alto, Pennsylvania · 1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Bricker's Clearing TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Brown RocksRock climbing1.7 mi
- Quincy Mountain TrailHiking1.9 mi
- The Arete Wall (aka Rock One Area)Rock climbing2.1 mi
- Glen's Roof WallRock climbing2.1 mi
- Jim's WallRock climbing2.2 mi
- Sawmill TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Appalachian National Scenic TrailHiking8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
