Maryland · Mountain biking

Fire Road

0.5 mi
round trip
307 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Fire Road is a short, low-elevation fire road in Maryland, running about 0.9 miles out and back with a total climb of about 65 feet. It lies within the Loch Raven Reservoir area, which Baltimore City owns, and it serves as emergency access to the woods. Recreational users also use it for hiking and biking. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cylburn put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows near 55°F and 60°F. Morgan Mill Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Glen Ellen Trail is about a mile off. Glen Ellen Lower Trail is roughly 1.4 miles away, and Loch Raven Reservoir offers fishing about 2 miles from the road.

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

    Best time to visit Fire Road

    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

      42° / 27°

    2. Feb

      46° / 28°

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

    4. Apr

      66° / 45°

    5. May

      73° / 55°

    6. Jun

      82° / 64°

    7. Jul

      86° / 69°

    8. Aug

      84° / 67°

    9. Sep

      77° / 60°

    10. Oct

      66° / 49°

    11. Nov

      56° / 39°

    12. Dec

      46° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cylburn, MD, 9 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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