Maryland · Hiking · Near Ballenger Creek

Westside Trail

Westside TrailPhoto: John Brighenti, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
round trip
201 ft
climb
367 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Westside Trail is a short, easy hike in Maryland, about half a mile from the town of Avery. The trail is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 1.8 miles round trip, with a low point of about 340 feet and a high of about 367 feet. The climb is gentle, with a steepest stretch of about 10% grade at around 0.23 miles from the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rockville show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 87°F. Several other trails sit right next to the trail. Rock Creek Trail and Needwood Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Parilla Path is a similar distance. For paddling, the Northwest Branch Anacostia River is about 6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Bennett

    Campground

    Campground · 6.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Village Grille

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsAcroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Gambrill House

    Attraction

    On your way back · 22 mi

    Historic mansion at Monocacy National Battlefield, Maryland, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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