Rock Creek Trail
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Rock Creek Trail is a mountain biking route in Maryland, about a mile from the community of Twin Brook Forest. It is a flat, easy ride with no elevation gain, so it works well for a short outing or as a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. 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. Two hiking trails sit about half a mile away: Lakeside Trail and Croydon Creek Woodland Trail. Muncaster Mill Trail is roughly 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Northwest Branch Anacostia River about 5 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, 1.7 mi away at 440 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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