Maryland · Mountain biking

Rock Creek Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
135 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Rock Creek Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Maryland, about 0.7 miles from the community of Twin Brook Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches about 5 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rockville show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. Several other trails sit close by. Croydon Creek Woodland Trail is about 0.6 miles away and Lakeside Trail about 0.8 miles. Muncaster Mill Trail is about 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Northwest Branch Anacostia River, about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Rock Creek 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°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 28°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 36°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 55°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 67°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 60°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 38°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 31°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockville 1 Ne, MD, 1.9 mi away at 440 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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