Assateague Island National Seashore · MD
Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath
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Today
Great day for mountain biking.
Today's best: mountain biking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Great day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Mountain biking
Great day for mountain biking.
Dog walking
Workable day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 66°F air — Right in mountain biking's ideal range
- ✓ Trail: prime — Paved/boardwalk surface — rainfall does not affect traction.
- − 32 min of daylight — You need at least 37 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.92 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 ft
- Surface
- paved
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.2416, -75.1437 — MD.
Park
Part of Assateague Island National Seashore (official site →).
Park advisories
4/26/26 MD open to State Line. VA South OSV partially open. Closure begins at the old Coast Guard Station and extends to the hook. North OSV closed.
Effective 4/2/26: The closure includes the following areas within the boundary of the National Seashore : * North End * All island interior beach habitat along the northern section of Assateague Island National Seashore (north of Assateague State Park) is closed to all entry between KM 0.5 - KM 9.5. * The island interior beach habitats between KM 21.8 - 22.8 and 23.5 - 24.5 of the MD OSV Zone are closed to all entry. This includes habitat from the existing OSV boundary west to the vegetated shrub line.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath?
Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath is a 0.92-mile route with 9 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath?
Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath is paved (asphalt or concrete) — all-weather surface, accessible to wheelchairs and strollers in most places. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath, and where do closure alerts come from?
Stephen Decatur Memorial Road Sidepath is in Assateague Island National Seashore, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.