Maryland · Hiking

Virginia Pine Trail

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

Virginia Pine Trail is a short, easy hike in Maryland, about 0.7 miles from the town of Oregon. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.4 miles, with a low point of 437 feet and a high of 595 feet. The climb totals 147 feet of gain, and the trail is rated easy. 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 360 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The trail is close to several other routes. Old Ski Hill and Laurel Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Loggers Trail is about 0.3 miles off. Western Run, a canoeing spot, is about 2.3 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Virginia Pine 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, 9.5 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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