Wayne Gilchrest Rail Trail Weather & Planning Guide

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Wayne Gilchrest Rail Trail, Kent County, MD, 3.37 miles

Trail Facts

Length 3.4 mi

Elevation 8 to 54 ft

Grade 0.3% average

Shade cover 27%

Climate

Excellent biking days per month, 2011-2025 climatology

In a typical year the Wayne Gilchrest Rail Trail has about 108 to 159 days of excellent weather for popular activities such as hiking, dog walking, running, e-biking, birding, biking, and walking, with April, May, and October 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 Wayne Gilchrest Rail Trail peaks October 18 to November 12, typically around November 2. The trail has 12% deciduous coverage, with the majority being red maple, sweetgum, yellow-poplar, and white oak.