Maryland · Mountain biking

Solar Park Loop

0.7 mi
round trip
146 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Solar Park Loop is an easy mountain biking route in Maryland, about 0.4 miles from the town of Rolling Knolls. The loop is 1.4 miles long and rises about 52 feet from its start to the high point of 129 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in. It is an out-and-back ride, and the total gain and loss across the route add up to about 146 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically May, when highs average around 77°F and lows about 57°F, and September, with highs near 80°F and lows around 65°F. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Annapolis, which sits about 100 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. Dogs are allowed on the route, and they must be leashed. The Honeysuckle Through Trail and the Woodland Loop are both within a third of a mile, and the Silopanna Loop and Overlook Trail are close by for more mountain biking.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Solar Park Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 29°

    2. Feb

      48° / 31°

    3. Mar

      55° / 38°

    4. Apr

      68° / 48°

    5. May

      77° / 57°

    6. Jun

      85° / 67°

    7. Jul

      89° / 71°

    8. Aug

      86° / 70°

    9. Sep

      80° / 65°

    10. Oct

      68° / 52°

    11. Nov

      58° / 41°

    12. Dec

      48° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Annapolis Police Brks, MD, 3.3 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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