Maryland · Hiking

Sycamore Path

Sycamore PathPhoto: swampseth, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
one way
15 ft
climb
230 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Sycamore Path is a short, easy hike in Maryland, about 0.3 miles long and rising just 15 feet from its low point of 200 feet to a high of 230 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 9% grade at about 0.05 miles. The nearest town is Cromwell Woods, about 0.3 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cylburn weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 86°F. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and bikes and horses are not. The Loch Raven Drive Trail (Purple) starts about 0.1 miles away, and the Greenhouse Path and Minebank Run Trail (Blue) are within half a mile. Loch Raven Reservoir, about 3.5 miles off, offers fishing.

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

    Best time to visit Sycamore 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, 7.6 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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