Maryland · Mountain biking

Glen Ellen Trail

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

Glen Ellen Trail is a short mountain biking route on the Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland, about a third of a mile from the reservoir's boundaries. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.66 miles, with a low point of 283 feet and a high of 397 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes early on, reaching about 12% grade at roughly 0.12 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Cylburn weather station put May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, with July warming to about 86°F. The Ridge Trail and Log Trail are both within about half a mile, and the Morgan Mill Trail is about 0.6 miles away. For fishing, the Loch Raven Reservoir's Dulaney Valley access lies about 2.5 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Glen Ellen Trail

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

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