Trolley Line #9 Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 46 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
- best months
Trolley Line #9 Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Maryland, set within Local Open Space about 0.2 miles from the town of Cylburn. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.4 miles long, with a total climb of about 46 feet and a high point of about 250 feet. It's a low-effort ride, and the route is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Cylburn weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 86°F. Dogs are allowed on the trail, but they must be leashed. The Blue Powerline Loop and Red Trail both start about 0.2 miles away, and the Friction Wall climbing area is about 0.4 miles off. Patapsco Valley State Park is about 2.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Terrapin Adventures9 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
Best time to visit Trolley Line #9 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°
Feb
46° / 28°
Mar
54° / 34°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 55°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
86° / 69°
Aug
84° / 67°
Sep
77° / 60°
Oct
66° / 49°
Nov
56° / 39°
Dec
46° / 31°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cylburn, MD, 9.2 mi away at 235 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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