Barley and Hops
Photo: krossbow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 177 ft
- climb
- 371 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Barley and Hops is a short out-and-back hike in Maryland, about 1.3 miles from the town of Timberview. The route is 1.1 miles long, with a total climb of 177 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. It is rated hard, which makes it a short but steep walk rather than an easy stroll. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baltimore show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 89°F. The trail sits close to other outdoor options. The Morning Choice Trail and Lewis and Clark mountain biking routes are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Log Trail and Cascade Falls Trail are about 0.4 mile off.
Local outfitters
- Gettysburg Licensed Town Guides49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Morning Choice TrailMountain biking0.1 mi
- Lewis and ClarkMountain biking0.1 mi
Log TrailHikingPhoto: krossbow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- Cascade Falls TrailMountain biking0.4 mi
- IlchesterRock climbing1.6 mi
Friction WallRock climbingPhoto: Jstuby, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.2 mi- Patapsco Valley State ParkRock climbing5.8 mi
- Middle Patuxent RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Morning Choice TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: krossbow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Valley View TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: aparlette, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Patapsco Howard County Thru TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Old Track LoopHiking · Next doorPhoto: krossbow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Red TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Jstuby, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Grist Mill TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Log TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: krossbow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Mill Race TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Cascade Falls TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: krossbow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sawmill Branch TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Barley and Hops
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
43° / 25°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 27°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
55° / 34°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 44°
11 wet
May
76° / 53°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baltimore Wash Intl Ap, MD, 5.7 mi away at 156 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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