Rock Creek Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 52 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Rock Creek Trail is a short, low-lying mountain biking route in Maryland, about half a mile from Larchmont Knolls. It is an out-and-back, 1.1 miles long, with no elevation gain. The trail sits at a nearly flat 205 feet at the start, and the high point is 208 feet, so the whole route is a gentle ride with only a small climb and descent of about 50 feet each way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July highs reach about 88°F and January highs sit near 43°F. The closest neighbor is the Western Ridge Trail, a hike about 2 miles away. The Bethesda Trolley Trail is about 3 miles off, and the Matthew Henson Trail is roughly 3.6 miles away. Climbers can find the South Bank - Roof Area about 3.9 miles from the trail.
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, 5.4 mi away at 150 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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