Outside of Range
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 449 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Outside of Range is a short, easy mountain biking ride in Maryland, about 0.4 miles from the community of Chestnut Hill Estates. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.5 miles, with a total climb of roughly 450 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.67 miles in, where the grade reaches about 10 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. Peaceful Pond Trail sits just 0.1 mile away for another ride. Pickall Trail and Schools Out Loop are both within a mile for hiking, and Alberton Boulders is about 1.4 miles off for climbing.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures11 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Outside of Range
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, 8.4 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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