Maryland · Mountain biking

Fire Road

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

Fire Road is a short, flat out-and-back mountain biking route on the Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland, about 0.16 miles long. It rises from 348 feet to 387 feet, a total gain of 32 feet, and the whole trip is about 0.32 miles. The route is so short that it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 86°F. The Orange Trail lies just 0.1 miles away, and the lower section of the Merryman's Mill Trail is about half a mile off. For fishing, the Loch Raven Reservoir has a Dulaney Valley access about 2.4 miles away, and the Big Gunpowder Falls - Hereford Area climbing area is about 3.5 miles away.

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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, 9.9 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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