Maryland · Mountain biking

Solar Park Loop

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

Solar Park Loop is a short, easy mountain biking route in Maryland, about 0.7 miles from the community of Rolling Knolls. The loop is an out-and-back ride of roughly 1.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 81 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 10% grade near the 0.3-mile mark, and the route reaches a high point of about 106 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Annapolis show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. Dogs are allowed on the trail as long as they are leashed. The loop sits close to several other routes, including the Solstice Valley Trail and the Missing Link Connector, both about 0.1 mile away, and the Woodland Loop, about 0.2 mile away. For a change of pace, Sandy Point State Park offers saltwater fishing about 9 miles away.

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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, 3.4 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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