Maryland · Hiking

Birder's Path

Birder's PathPhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
loop
200 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Birder's Path is a 0.32-mile loop hike in Maryland, about 0.4 miles from Cromwell Woods. The route is flat and easy, with no elevation gain, and it starts and ends at about 200 feet. The path is short enough for a quick outing, and the trip takes about half an hour. The loop runs mostly level, with a slight drop of about 47 feet along the way. The steepest part comes at about 0.26 miles in, with a 3% grade. The trail has limited wheelchair access, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Cylburn weather station, about 7 miles away, show May highs near 73°F and October highs near 66°F, while July averages around 86°F and January highs sit near 42°F. Several other short trails lie close by, including Minebank Run Trail (Blue) about 0.1 mile away and Greenhouse Path at 0.2 miles. Loch Raven Reservoir is about 3.7 miles off for fishing, and Fox Hill Crag offers climbing roughly 4.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Birder's Path

    Best months: April–June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      42° / 27°

    2. Feb

      46° / 28°

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

    4. Apr

      66° / 45°

    5. May

      73° / 55°

    6. Jun

      82° / 64°

    7. Jul

      86° / 69°

    8. Aug

      84° / 67°

    9. Sep

      77° / 60°

    10. Oct

      66° / 49°

    11. Nov

      56° / 39°

    12. Dec

      46° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cylburn, MD, 7.2 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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