Barley and Hops

Barley and Hops is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Maryland, about half a mile from the town of Timberview. The climb is a hard one, with a total of 177 feet of elevation gain and loss over a 1.1-mile round trip. The route starts at a low point of 270 feet and reaches a high of 371 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baltimore show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. The route sits close to several other trails. Morning Choice Trail and Lewis and Clark are each about 0.1 mile away, and Cascade Falls Trail is about 0.4 mile off. For climbing, the Ilchester area is about 1.6 miles away.