Chimney Trail Loop (green)
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 76 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Chimney Trail Loop (green) is a short, easy mountain biking route in Maryland, about a mile from the community of Spring Fields. The loop is an out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 76 feet. The trail rises to a high point of 153 feet and drops back to 127 feet, and the steepest stretch comes about a quarter of the way in at a 4% grade. Spring is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Annapolis show April highs around 68°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. The trail sits among a cluster of other routes. Kettle Trail Loop (green) is just 0.1 mile away, and Bacon Ridge Road Connector (blue/green) is about 0.2 mile off. House Trail (green) and Brick Trail Loop (blue) are each about 0.2 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures13 mi away
- Blackwater Adventures Chesapeake Bay50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Chimney Trail Loop (green)
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.
Jan
44° / 29°
Feb
48° / 31°
Mar
55° / 38°
Apr
68° / 48°
May
77° / 57°
Jun
85° / 67°
Jul
89° / 71°
Aug
86° / 70°
Sep
80° / 65°
Oct
68° / 52°
Nov
58° / 41°
Dec
48° / 34°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Annapolis Police Brks, MD, 6.6 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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