Maryland · Mountain biking

Box Turtle Trail (purple)

2.5 mi
loop
172 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Box Turtle Trail (purple) is a 2.5-mile loop for mountain biking in Maryland, about 0.7 miles from the community of Farish Farms. The route is easy, with a total elevation gain of 172 feet. It loops back to its starting point, and the highest point on the trail reaches about 164 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 11% grade coming roughly 1.3 miles into the ride. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Annapolis show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 80°F, while July averages reach about 89°F. Several other trails sit close by. Millstone Trail Loop (light blue) and Andiron Trail Loop (light blue) are both within a quarter mile. Wolf Trail Loop (orange) is about 0.7 miles away. For more biking, Duke of Gloucester is roughly 1.3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Box Turtle Trail (purple)

    Best months: March–June and September–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

      44° / 29°

    2. Feb

      48° / 31°

    3. Mar

      55° / 38°

    4. Apr

      68° / 48°

    5. May

      77° / 57°

    6. Jun

      85° / 67°

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

    8. Aug

      86° / 70°

    9. Sep

      80° / 65°

    10. Oct

      68° / 52°

    11. Nov

      58° / 41°

    12. Dec

      48° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Annapolis Police Brks, MD, 5.5 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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