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This is a multi-use trail over diverse and unique terrain in Anne Arundel County on land owned by the City of Annapolis, all built and maintained by MORE volunteers. The southern trailhead is on Housley Road. The northern trailhead is on Honeysuckle Lane and is about 1.5 miles by road from the southern Bacon Ridge trailhead, allowing riders to combine both trail systems into an epic 30 mile plus adventure. The trail is located entirely outside of Waterworks Park, which is permit only.
This is a narrow single track style trail with a natural dirt surface, many turns, and elevation changes, similar to Bacon Ridge. It is not a paved path like the B&A Trail or other asphalt bike paths in Anne Arundel County.
This is a multi-use trail over diverse and unique terrain in Anne Arundel County on land owned by the City of Annapolis, all built and maintained by MORE volunteers. The southern trailhead is on Housley Road. The northern trailhead is on Honeysuckle Lane and is about 1.5 miles by road from the southern Bacon Ridge trailhead, allowing riders to combine both trail systems into an epic 30 mile plus adventure. The trail is located entirely outside of Waterworks Park, which is permit only.
This is a narrow single track style trail with a natural dirt surface, many turns, and elevation changes, similar to Bacon Ridge. It is not a paved path like the B&A Trail or other asphalt bike paths in Anne Arundel County.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Land Status: City Managed
Land Manager: City of Annapolis
google parking directions Access Info:
Please park at the Housley Loop trailhead on Housley Road to access the southern trailhead. To access the northern trailhead, please park at the Generals Highway Corridor Park and ride in, or ride from Bacon Ridge. Do not park in the Defense Highway Parking Lot, which is reserved for permit holders using the fenced Waterworks Park, or on Honeysuckle Lane, which is narrow and does not have room for parking. Finally, do not park on Gomoljak Lane off Honeysuckle Lane. Gomoljak Lane is a private road and all cars parked there will be towed at the owner's expense.
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- Mountain Bike
19 trails
- Hike
17 trails
- Trail Running
17 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 11
- 5
Region Status
Caution as of Nov 6, 2021Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 17
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 19
- Trails Hike
- 17
- Trails Trail Running
- 17
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,923 ft
- Total Vertical
- 158 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 160 ft
- Reports
- 195
- Photos
- 83
- Ridden Counter
- 2,976
Popular Annapolis Waterworks Trail Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County Epic | 30 miles | |
| Tour de Annapolis Waterworks | 11 miles |
Photos of Annapolis Waterworks Trail Mountain Bike
trail: Woodland Trail Loop
69 |
Jun 8, 2021 @ 7:03am
Jun 8, 2021Videos of Annapolis Waterworks Trail Mountain Bike
2:07 |
161 |
May 10, 2021 , Annapolis
3:11 |
84 |
May 10, 2021 , Annapolis
trail: Snake's Revenge
1:25 |
141 |
May 10, 2021 , Annapolis
trail: Duke of Gloucester
5:12 |
91 |
May 10, 2021 , Annapolis
89 |
May 8, 2021 , Annapolis
3:04 |
94 |
May 6, 2021 , Annapolis
trail: Coheed and Camber
0:27 |
78 |
May 6, 2021 , Annapolis
7:28 |
109 |
May 6, 2021 , Annapolis
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Park Loop (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:19pm Aug 5, 2022 | Variable | db-11 | There's a large widowmaker hanging over... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Line Skills Trail | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:27pm Aug 5, 2022 | Wet | db-11 | ||
| Silopanna Loop (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:25pm Aug 5, 2022 | Variable | db-11 | ||
| Missing Link (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:11pm Aug 5, 2022 | Variable | db-11 | ||
| Housley Loop (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) | Aug 5, 2022 @ 8:47pm Aug 5, 2022 | Wet | db-11 | ||
| Overlook Trail | Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:20pm Aug 4, 2022 | Ideal | db-11 | ||
| Overlook Connector | Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:20pm Aug 4, 2022 | Ideal | db-11 | ||
| Woodland Trail Loop | Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:19pm Aug 4, 2022 | Ideal | db-11 | ||
| Honeysuckle Loop 2 (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) | Jul 11, 2022 @ 2:28pm Jul 11, 2022 | Ideal | IngarGrev | ||
| Duke of Gloucester | May 15, 2022 @ 1:07pm May 15, 2022 | Variable | IngarGrev | ||
| Snake's Revenge | May 15, 2022 @ 1:07pm May 15, 2022 | Variable | IngarGrev |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | tony-m-13 | wishlist | route | Tour de Annapolis Waterworks | Aug 11, 2022 @ 8:36pm Aug 11, 2022 |
 | db-11 | difficultyvote | trail | Woodland Trail Loop | Aug 8, 2022 @ 12:29am Aug 8, 2022 |
| svenusa | wishlist | route | Tour de Annapolis Waterworks | Aug 6, 2022 @ 3:00pm Aug 6, 2022 |
| db-11 | comment | trail | Pine Line Skills Trail | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:27pm Aug 5, 2022 |
| db-11 | add | report | Housley Loop (Annapolis Waterworks Trail) and 4 more | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:06pm Aug 5, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | In pretty sad shape, would be a great little... | Aug 5, 2022 @ 9:27pm Aug 5, 2022 | ||
| trail | Not a black trail IMO, just a blue trail with... | Aug 4, 2022 @ 3:55pm Aug 4, 2022 | ||
| trail | No black features. It’s rated black because... | Jun 8, 2021 @ 6:57am Jun 8, 2021 | ||
| trail | Thart1216 doesn’t know what he/she is... | Jun 6, 2021 @ 3:56am Jun 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Great riding and clockwise is a winner.... | Apr 6, 2021 @ 5:44pm Apr 6, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Ridge | 11 | 23 | 3 | 2.9 km | |
| Quietwaters Park | 8 | 2 | 5.7 km | ||
| Kent Island | 2 | 13.5 km | |||
| North Point State Park | 16.8 km | ||||
| Greenbelt Park | 1 | 17.6 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 19 | 14 miles | 1,923 ft | 5 miles | 157 ft | #1,549 | #841 | 82 | 195 | 2 | 1,532 | |
| Hike | 17 | 14 miles | 1,890 ft | 5 miles | 157 ft | #1,187 | #739 | 1 | 194 | 103 | ||
| Trail Running | 17 | 14 miles | 1,890 ft | 5 miles | 157 ft | #1,195 | #739 | 194 | 58 |
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