Virginia · Mountain biking

Turkey Trail

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

Is Turkey Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for National Capital Parks.

As of · Source: NPS · National Capital Parks. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Turkey Trail is a short mountain biking route in Virginia's National Capital Parks, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.86 miles, rising from a low point of 83 feet to a high of 200 feet. It makes for a quick ride or a stop on the way to other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, while July averages reach 90°F. The Hiker Biker Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Gravel Pit Road, Garden Trail and Garden Loop Road are each about 0.3 mile off. For a change from the bike, Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas in Maryland is about 7.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Turkey Trail

    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

      45° / 28°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 30°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 36°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 46°

      12 wet

    5. May

      77° / 57°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 66°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 71°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 39°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 32°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natl Arboretum Dc, MD, 2.6 mi away at 50 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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