Rock Creek Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 25 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Rock Creek Trail is a short, flat mountain biking route in Maryland, about 0.3 miles from the community of Dunlops Hills. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about half a mile, and the climb is nearly nonexistent, with a high point of 176 feet and a total gain and loss of about 25 feet each. It is rated easy, and the route is so short that it works well as a quick ride or a warm-up before heading to other spots in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. Western Ridge Trail is about half a mile away for a hike, and Little Falls Branch offers canoeing about 3 miles off. Franklin Knolls River Trail and Clifton Park River Trail are both about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures16 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Rock Creek Trail
Best months: March–June and September–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
43° / 25°
10 wet
Feb
46° / 27°
9 wet
Mar
55° / 33°
11 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
11 wet
May
76° / 54°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
86° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dalecarlia Rsvr, MD, 4.4 mi away at 150 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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