Maryland · Hiking

White Trail

White TrailPhoto: cdsessums, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
loop
437 ft
climb
624 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

White Trail is a 2.3-mile loop hike in Maryland, about 0.7 miles from the community of Rocks. The trail rises from a low point of 338 feet to a high of 624 feet, with a total elevation gain of 437 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the route is a loop, so you return to your starting point. The trail is a short outing, and the most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Conowingo Dam weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages about 88°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and bikes and horses are not. The trip takes about an hour, and the trail is close to several climbing areas, including Rocks State Park, Moby Dick and Trailer Boulders and Breakaway Wall, all about half a mile away.

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

    Best time to visit White 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

      40° / 25°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 26°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 34°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 44°

      10 wet

    5. May

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 64°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 60°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 37°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 31°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Conowingo Dam, MD, 13.3 mi away at 40 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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