Maryland · Mountain biking

Torrey C. Brown Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
98 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

The Torrey C. Brown Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route on a well-maintained gravel road, set within the Torrey C Brown Rail Trail in Maryland. It is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and lies about half a mile from the town of Cross Creek. The trail is a flat, non-technical ride, with no steep climbs or obstacles, and it works well for beginners or families looking for a relaxed outing. The route is about 0.28 miles out and back, with a total length of roughly 0.56 miles for a round trip. The highest point is about 265 feet, and the steepest stretch is a 4% grade at about 0.06 miles in. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cylburn show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Nearby, Gunpowder Falls offers river fishing about 0.8 miles away, and the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail hike is about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can head to the Big Gunpowder Falls - Hereford Area, about 2.1 miles away, and paddlers will find Western Run about 4.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Torrey C. Brown 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.

    1. Jan

      42° / 27°

    2. Feb

      46° / 28°

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

    4. Apr

      66° / 45°

    5. May

      73° / 55°

    6. Jun

      82° / 64°

    7. Jul

      86° / 69°

    8. Aug

      84° / 67°

    9. Sep

      77° / 60°

    10. Oct

      66° / 49°

    11. Nov

      56° / 39°

    12. Dec

      46° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cylburn, MD, 12.5 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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