Glen Ellen Trail

Glen Ellen Trail is a short mountain biking route in Maryland, set within the Loch Raven Reservoir area. The trail is about 0.4 miles from the reservoir, and the whole out-and-back trip covers roughly 0.8 miles with a total climb of about 63 feet. The route is a gentle one. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.19 miles, with a grade of 8 percent. The trail rises from a low point of about 354 feet to a high of about 399 feet before returning to the start. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cylburn put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Several other trails sit close by. Log Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Glen Ellen Lower Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Glen Ellen Upper Trail, another mountain biking route, is about 0.5 miles away. Loch Raven Reservoir offers fishing about 2.2 miles from the trail.