Maryland · Mountain biking

Morgan Mill Trail

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

Morgan Mill Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route on the Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland, about a mile from the center of the reservoir. The trail runs roughly 1.9 miles, with a total climb of 446 feet from the low point at 286 feet to the high at 429 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 86°F. The trail sits close to other riding. Glen Ellen Trail and Fire Road are each about half a mile away, and Log Trail is under a mile off for hikers. Loch Raven Reservoir offers fishing about 2 miles 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.

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

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