Maryland · Hiking

Pink Trail

Pink TrailPhoto: Jason Knauer, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
loop
65 ft
climb
419 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Pink Trail is a short, easy hike of about 1.3 miles on the Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland. It rises from about 310 feet to about 419 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 10% grade near the end of the route. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 86°F. The Shore Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Foundation Run and Yellow Trail are within half a mile. Loch Raven Reservoir offers fishing about 0.9 mile off.

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

    Best time to visit Pink Trail

    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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