Trail Detail

Northwest Branch Trail

Kensington · Maryland

Route

Difficulty

Green Circle

5.4 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

22 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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About This Trail

Northwest Branch Trail is a 2.0-mile mountain bike trail near Kensington, Maryland. RidePal marks it as a green circle trail with a ground surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 22 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Kensington rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Kensington.

Mountain Biking in Kensington

Kensington is one of the mountain biking hubs in Maryland, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Northwest Branch Trail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

Conditions

Clear
55°
47°
61°
9 mph
Gust21 mph
6:13 AM
7:58 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

0.6 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours19% top-layer soil moisture50°F surface soil temperature

A few showers may pass through this week, which could leave shaded or low-lying sections tacky after rain.

Best Window This Week

Sunday

a high near 62°F, little expected rain, 7% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

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Trail Details

Surface

Ground

Technical Rating

Green Circle

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