Blue Trail

Blue Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route on the gravel road surface of the Loch Raven Reservoir area in Maryland, about 0.7 miles from the start. It's a gentle out-and-back ride with a total length of about 1.4 miles and a climb of about 39 feet from the low point at 242 feet to the high at 302 feet. The trail is rated easy and is well suited for beginners and families, with no technical challenges or steep climbs to worry about. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn run from highs around 73°F in May to about 77°F in September, with July the warmest at about 86°F. Merryman's Mill Trail, both the hiking and mountain biking versions, lies about 0.6 miles away, and Foundation Run is about 0.7 miles off. For time on the water, Loch Raven Reservoir offers lake fishing about 1.9 miles away.