Maryland · Mountain biking

Housley Loop Access

0.3 mi
round trip
26 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago

Housley Loop Access is a short, easy mountain biking access route in Maryland, about half a mile from the community of Rolling Knolls. The route is an out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 26 feet. It serves as a way onto the Housley Loop, which sits just 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Annapolis show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. Dogs are allowed on this route, provided they are leashed. The access is close to several other mountain biking routes, including the Missing Link Connector and the Overlook Connector, both about 0.3 mile away, and the Overlook Trail at about half a mile. For a walk, the Woodland Loop is about 0.6 mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Housley Loop Access

    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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 29°

    2. Feb

      48° / 31°

    3. Mar

      55° / 38°

    4. Apr

      68° / 48°

    5. May

      77° / 57°

    6. Jun

      85° / 67°

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

    8. Aug

      86° / 70°

    9. Sep

      80° / 65°

    10. Oct

      68° / 52°

    11. Nov

      58° / 41°

    12. Dec

      48° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Annapolis Police Brks, MD, 2.7 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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