Garrett's Pass
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 197 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Garrett's Pass is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Maryland, about a mile from Ilchester. The pass itself is an out-and-back climb of roughly 1.6 miles, with a high point of 339 feet and a low of 301 feet, so the one-way elevation gain is about 22 feet. It is a quick ride that pairs easily with other trails in the area. The pass sits within a cluster of mountain biking routes. Bike Buster-Downhill is just 0.1 mile away, Cascade Falls Trail is 0.3 mile away and Grist Mill Trail is 0.4 mile away. For time off the bike, Forest Glen Trail is about half a mile away and offers a hike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baltimore show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs reach about 89°F and winter brings a few snowy days a month. Dogs are allowed on the route as long as they are leashed.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures8 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Garrett's Pass
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
43° / 25°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 27°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
55° / 34°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 44°
11 wet
May
76° / 53°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
48° / 30°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baltimore Wash Intl Ap, MD, 6.3 mi away at 156 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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