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Fairland Recreational Park Mountain Bike Trail
Burtonsville, Maryland
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
14 trail reviews |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #1633 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 27 | Wishlist: 32 |
| Avg. Speed: 9.13 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 18min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +629/-622 ft |
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Description: Nice network of singletrack. Rooty, some small climbs, a creek crossing. Generally well maintained except for a few sections. Can easily ride for an hour or so without going over the same section of trail.
added on August 22, 2005 by guest
Description: Nice network of singletrack. Rooty, some small climbs, a creek crossing. Generally well maintained except for a few sections. Can easily ride for an hour or so without going over the same section of trail.
added on August 22, 2005 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by tnjpittman on October 17, 2011
Rode this trail for the first time being a visitor to the DC area. It is a fun trail, couple of creek crossing, some fun downhills, not too much climbing, just a lot of fun overall. I will be back to enjoy the trails again.
reviewed by Casey_Anderson on September 2, 2011
Relatively short (about 5 miles total) set of trails. Well designed considering the constraints of the park. Many "people's choice" trails have been blazed and then abandoned, and these informal trails have serious drainage and erosion issues, and local mountain bikers have put a lot of effort into improving what will never be a world-class system but is pretty good by the standards of mountain biking in the suburbs and makes the sport accessible without a long drive into the middle of nowhere.
Similar Trail: Cabin John Park, MD
reviewed by Granny_Gear on August 17, 2011
We have been riding this trail for years. Gets better all the time. Love the whoop de doos. Low on the fear factor..High on the fun factor!
Similar Trail: Rosaryville, Clopper Lake, Schaffer Farms
reviewed by EHz on May 8, 2011
Driving directions are actually to the adjacent Fairland Recreational Park in Montgomery County. Please also give an address for GPS. This works: Greencastle Road & Angelton Ct, Silver Spring MD 20904 An address to park on the Fairland Regional Park side where others suggest parking near the ice house: 13800 Old Gunpowder Road, Laurel, MD 20707 Google "Fairland Recreational Park" and go to the montgomeryparks.org site to download a PDF trail map. I loaded this on my iPhone to help navigate. Holly Trail and Loop is pretty. Stream crossing has steep sides I was not able to climb without dismounting. I would rank that as intermediate. Some good log piles to climb over if you want. Crow's Foot Trail is a long bit of singletrack where you can get up some speed. Fun whipping through the trees. The PG County (Regional Park) side has a boardwalk that narrows and I found challenging.
Similar Trail: Odenton Park
reviewed by Jbird13 on April 25, 2011
Great trail. I hit it right after a good rain. I'll agree with others, it's not as much fun soggy as I think it would be dry. There are some good uphill sections and alot of switchbacks, so those of you who have found lust in those heavy uphill climbs, don't hesitate to go for this one. Not far from Baltimore, about a 45 minute drive.
reviewed by jfigel76 on April 9, 2011
I have ridden here about 5 times in the last few months. I go clockwise and basically keep making left turns. One can go entire route with no dabs and clean all sections. About 8 miles with no overlap in trails. Has a nice pump section near the tennis courts. I live close to here so it is easy to get to. I would not drive more than an 90 minutes to get here, otherwise you might be passing up better places to ride. Trails are well maintained by mountain bikers and downed logs are built up with options to bypass them if you choose.
Similar Trail: PVSP, Schaffer Farms, Fountainhead.
reviewed by 83stumpjumper on August 29, 2010
I've ridden this trail a few times this summer and really enjoyed it. No big uphills requiring you to dismount, you can keep rolling through the trail. Well maintaned and never crowded. Push hard for 45 minutes and you'll get a great workout!
Similar Trail: Just discovering the Maryland trails myself. Kind of reminds me of the Greenbelt trail I used to ride up on Long Island.
reviewed by Gusso on March 7, 2010
This was great!. I will say that for the HARDCORE single track guy to stay away from this trail just because is not for you, but for a person who is just starting to ride this is awesome. I took two of my newby friends to this trail and they enjoyed it. It is well maintained and maped out. I like every second of it and it was worth the drive will do this trail again.
Similar Trail: Robert E Lee Park.
reviewed by kakarle on September 2, 2009
this trail is weak. mostly flat. the picture you see next to the discription is the biggest hill in the park. go to patapsco and get serious
reviewed by theboulderer on July 19, 2009
Nice little wooded singletrack park to practice jumping some logs and riding through some small creeks. Its not to crowded. Its good for a quick ride by yourself after work. Park at the Ice house in the far left corner of the the rear parking lot and enter the trail there.
reviewed by MrMarc on April 19, 2009
While I'm not new to biking, I am to mountain biking. Fairland was my second outting and I was most pleasantly suprised. Access is great and the trails are in very good condition. I was also suprised that it covers a wide range of abilities. Though mostly rooty, there are rocks, bridges, creek crossings, side-hills and fallen lumber. There are a couple of really challenging hills ta' boot! Several parts of the trail sections overlap allowing the rider to mix it up. A peaceful, challenging and scenic ride, I'm looking forward to next time!
reviewed by JMOvechkin on March 25, 2009
Fun trail. There are some obstacles and a lot of single track. I Park at the Gardens Ice House to access the trail. Lots of turns and small climbs and descents. Great for after work, will leave your legs burning if you go hard.
* Review edited 3/26/2009
Similar Trail: Small version of Patapsco
reviewed by Lawmaster87 on March 14, 2009
This trail was surprisingly very fun. There are not really any extreme climbs or descents. However, you are almost always on a grade. The trail is essentially an out and back with a loop [holly loop] on the end. Holly loop has the best downhill sections. There are little creek crossings, very flowy singletrack corners, and overall fun trail features. I will be back soon. Trail maps and directions are on Montgomery County parks website. [along with other near by trails] Brought my trail rating up to a four after a few more rides. Found additional trail off of the Holly Loop. Also found small set of skinnys right in the middle of the park. This trail was fun to ride before, but last couple rides have been even better.
* Review edited 7/26/2009
reviewed by crashmore on September 6, 2008
This is indeed a great after work trail / route. I have been riding it for years since I work close by. I prefer to park at the ice house and enter the trails there. The terrain is generally rolling and doesn't give too many opportunities to just sit back and rest. You are generally either doing at least a gradual climb or descent. There are a few logs down in various sections that can be either hopped or ridden around. This trail would be fine for someone with descent fitness and at least some moderate handling skills. Even once you've mastered the trail if you push the pace up a notch this one will still work you. It's hard to believe a great little trail like this exists where it is.
Similar Trail: Patapsco if you have more time., Rosaryville or Schaefer Farms
