Dans Mountain State Park · MD
Lonaconing Loop
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Today
Workable day for mountain biking.
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Mountain biking
Workable day for mountain biking.
Score breakdown
- · 80°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 51 min of daylight — You need at least 94 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.17 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1075 ft
- Surface
- dirt
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.5554, -78.9558 — MD.
Park
Part of Dans Mountain State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Lonaconing Loop?
Lonaconing Loop is a 4.17-mile route with 1075 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Lonaconing Loop?
Lonaconing Loop is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Lonaconing Loop, and where do closure alerts come from?
Lonaconing Loop is in Dans Mountain State Park, which is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from public MD DNR park-alert pages (best-effort scrape). Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.