Maryland · Mountain biking

Rock Creek Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
78 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 half a mile from the town of Avery. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with almost no elevation gain. The highest point is about 274 feet, and the steepest stretch is a 3% grade at about 0.15 miles in. 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. Lakeside Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Muncaster Mill Trail and Croydon Creek Woodland Trail are both within a mile. Paddlers can head to the Northwest Branch Anacostia River, about 5.7 miles off.

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  • 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, 1.5 mi away at 440 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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