Patuxent Branch Trail Weather & Planning Guide

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Patuxent Branch Trail, Howard County, MD, 4.59 miles

Trail Facts

Length 4.6 mi

Elevation 245 to 282 ft

Grade 0.2% average

Shade cover 68%

Climate

Excellent biking days per month, 2011-2025 climatology

In a typical year the Patuxent Branch Trail has about 115 to 162 days of excellent weather for popular activities such as hiking, dog walking, e-biking, running, birding, biking, and walking, with April, October, and November the best months.

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Hourly comfort scores for the next 15 days of weather, tuned to your activity and your own thresholds.

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Peak Fall Color Climatology

Calendar of the typical peak fall color window along this trail

In half of past years, color along the Patuxent Branch Trail peaks October 31 to November 8, typically around November 4. The trail has 36% deciduous coverage, with the majority being yellow-poplar, red maple, white oak, sweetgum, and scarlet oak.