Maryland · Hiking

Ridge Trail

Ridge TrailPhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
121 ft
climb
584 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Ridge Trail is a short, moderate hike in Maryland, about 0.5 miles from the town of Oregon. The trail is a point-to-point route of roughly 0.36 miles, with a high point of 584 feet and a low of 450 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 121 feet and a steepest stretch of about 8% at the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn run to highs around 73°F in May and 66°F in October, while July highs average about 86°F. That station sits roughly 350 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. The trail is close to several other routes. Miners Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Laurel Trail about 0.2 mile, and Loggers Trail about 0.3 mile. Western Run, a canoeing spot, is about 1.9 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Ridge 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, 9.9 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Miners TrailPhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Laurel TrailPhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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