Rock Creek Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 44 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 a quarter mile from Rock Creek Village. It is a front-loaded out-and-back with a total climb of 44 feet, making it a low-effort ride for a quick outing close to town. The trail starts at about 262 feet and reaches a high point of 269 feet before descending back. The steepest part, a 4% grade, comes at about 0.22 miles into the route. The whole trip is under a mile, so it works well as a warm-up or a break from longer rides in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 66°F in April and October to about 77°F in September, while July highs average 87°F. Matthew Henson Trail is about a mile away, and Croydon Creek Woodland Trail is about 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Northwest Branch Anacostia River, about 4.6 miles away, and climbers will find Downstream Slab AKA Snowflake Face about 6.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures16 mi away
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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.
Jan
42° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
45° / 28°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 36°
11 wet
Apr
66° / 46°
11 wet
May
74° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
82° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 69°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 67°
8 wet
Sep
77° / 60°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 48°
8 wet
Nov
56° / 38°
8 wet
Dec
46° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockville 1 Ne, MD, 2.9 mi away at 440 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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