Maryland · Mountain biking

Glen Ellen Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
161 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Glen Ellen Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Maryland, set within the Loch Raven Reservoir area. The trail is about 1.5 miles long, with a low point of 241 feet and a high of 290 feet, and it gains about 161 feet of elevation on the way up and loses the same on the way back. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.38 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cylburn put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages climb to about 86°F. Sam's Grave Trail, a hike, starts just 0.1 mile away. The Glen Ellen Upper Trail and Glen Ellen Lower Trail are both within about a mile and a quarter. Loch Raven Reservoir, a lake fishing spot, is about 2.3 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, 6.5 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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