Maryland · Mountain biking

Foundation Run

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

Foundation Run is a short, easy mountain biking ride of about 0.46 miles on the Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland. It is an out-and-back with a high point of 322 feet and a low of 288 feet, making it a gentle climb of about 12 feet one way. The route is set within the Loch Raven Reservoir area, and dogs are allowed as long as they stay on a leash. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Cylburn weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F. The Shore Trail and the Pink Trail are both within a third of a mile, and the Merryman's Mill Trail is about 0.4 miles away. The Loch Raven Reservoir fishing access is about 1.1 miles from the route.

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

    Best time to visit Foundation Run

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

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