Maryland · Hiking

Lolipop

LolipopPhoto: Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
loop
86 ft
climb
415 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Lolipop is an easy hike of under a mile, rising from about 323 feet to about 415 feet, and it sits within the Loch Raven Reservoir area in Maryland. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about a quarter of the way, where the grade reaches 8 percent, and the total gain is just 86 feet. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn put October highs around 66°F with lows near 49°F, and the station sits about 180 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run a little cooler. Dogs are allowed on leash, and bikes and horses are not. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is close to several other routes. High Line is about 0.1 mile away, Valley of the Kings about 0.2 mile, and Merryman's Mill Trail (Lower) about 0.5 mile. The Loch Raven Reservoir fishing access is about 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Lolipop

    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, 9 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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