Morgan Mill Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 298 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Morgan Mill Trail is a short mountain biking route on the Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland, about 0.3 miles from the reservoir itself. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.6 miles long, with a total climb of about 298 feet and a steepest stretch of about 10% grade near the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cylburn put May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 86°F. Fire Road lies about 0.3 miles away for more riding. Glen Ellen Trail and Ridge Trail are both within about a mile and a half for hiking. Loch Raven Reservoir offers fishing about 2.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures27 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Morgan Mill 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.
Jan
42° / 27°
Feb
46° / 28°
Mar
54° / 34°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 55°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
86° / 69°
Aug
84° / 67°
Sep
77° / 60°
Oct
66° / 49°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
46° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cylburn, MD, 9.3 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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