Maryland · Mountain biking

Torrey C. Brown Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
101 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

The Torrey C. Brown Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Maryland, set within the Torrey C Brown Rail Trail and managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.2 miles from the town of Walker, making it an easy stop for riders passing through the area. The trail is a gentle, well-maintained gravel road surface, with a total length of about 0.6 miles and a one-way elevation gain of 10 feet. The out-and-back format lets riders control their distance, and the flat, stable terrain suits riders of all skill levels, from beginners looking to build confidence to experienced riders wanting a quick warm-up or recovery ride. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with October cooling to about 65°F. Climbers will find Fin, The and Raven Rocks about 3.2 miles away, and the Gunpowder South Trail (White) is about 3.4 miles off. Anglers can head to Prettyboy Reservoir, roughly 5.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Torrey C. Brown Trail

    Best months: June–October. 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

      40° / 24°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    5. May

      73° / 51°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 28°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millers 4 Ne, MD, 7.9 mi away at 860 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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