Maryland · Hiking

Contee Watershed Trail

Contee Watershed TrailPhoto: treegrow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
one way
40 ft
climb
88 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Contee Watershed Trail is a short, easy hike in Maryland, about half a mile long and rising only about 40 feet from its low point of 27 feet to a high of 88 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes near the end, with a grade of about 8 percent at about 0.5 miles. The nearest town is South River, about a mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Annapolis show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 89°F. The trail is open to bikes, and the trip takes about half an hour. Squirrel Neck Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and Poplar Path (yellow), Terrapin Trail (red) and Pond Trail are all within about 2.6 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Contee Watershed Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 29°

    2. Feb

      48° / 31°

    3. Mar

      55° / 38°

    4. Apr

      68° / 48°

    5. May

      77° / 57°

    6. Jun

      85° / 67°

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

    8. Aug

      86° / 70°

    9. Sep

      80° / 65°

    10. Oct

      68° / 52°

    11. Nov

      58° / 41°

    12. Dec

      48° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Annapolis Police Brks, MD, 7.2 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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