Patapsco Valley Sp
About
Patapsco Valley State Park is a 1,235-acre park in Maryland, about 2.8 miles from Ellicott City. It serves as a base for a cluster of short trails and climbing areas, with several routes starting within a mile of the park. 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, while July averages climb to about 86°F. The Middle Thru Trail passes just 0.2 miles away, and the Overlook Spur and Davis Trail (Affeldt Gasline) are each about half a mile off. Climbers can head to Woodstock Rock, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Park size
1,235 acres
Location
Patapsco Valley Sp
Maryland
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–82°F and lows of 45–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cylburn, MD weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high27° low
- Feb46° high28° low
- Mar54° high34° low
- Apr66° high45° low
- May73° high55° low
- Jun82° high64° low
- Jul86° high69° low
- Aug84° high67° low
- Sep77° high60° low
- Oct66° high49° low
- Nov56° high39° low
- Dec46° high31° low
Nearby
- Middle Thru TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Overlook SpurHiking0.5 mi
- Davis Trail (Affeldt Gasline)Hiking0.5 mi
- Woodstock RockRock climbing1.6 mi
- Patapsco Valley State ParkRock climbing2.2 mi
- Alberton RockRock climbing2.7 mi
- Middle Patuxent RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Liberty ReservoirLake fishing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
