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      MORE, TrailWerks Cyclery and Family Bike Shop present Bacon Ridge. Bacon Ridge and Waterworks make up the Anne Arundel County Regional Trail System. This rolling, flowy singletrack trail system includes the 3-line Bacon Ridge Bike Park off of Forney Rd at the north end of Bacon Ridge. The southern trails accessed off of Hawkins Rd are more beginner-friendly with trails getting moderately more difficult as you move north. Multiple parking areas are available at 1822 Hawkins Rd, 1350 Bacon Ridge Rd and 1214 Severn Chapel Rd (Bike Park and northern entrance). Rip loops from each parking lot to find hidden jumps, log rides, drops, step-ups, step-downs and rollers all over the trail system No real rocks to speak of but plenty of roots with controlled-radius narrow singletrack! Out-sloped turns galore! The best trails are your local trails! JOIN MORE! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BIKE SHOPS!
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: Municipal Park
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      1822 Hawkins Rd, Crownsville, Md
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      Region Details
      • 7
      • 12
      • 24
      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      46
      Trails Mountain Bike
      50
      Trails Hike
      50
      Trails Trail Running
      50
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      2,875 ft
      Total Vertical
      154 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      179 ft
      Reports
      1,808
      Photos
      96
      Ridden Counter
      22,267

      Photos of Bacon Ridge Mountain Bike

      trail: Brick
      15 |
      Sep 5, 2024 @ 2:00pm
      Sep 5, 2024
      trail: Brick
      18 |
      Sep 4, 2024 @ 5:46pm
      Sep 4, 2024
      trail: Brick
      33 |
      Aug 28, 2024 @ 5:51pm
      Aug 28, 2024
      16 |
      May 13, 2024 @ 9:26am
      May 13, 2024
      82 |
      Mar 5, 2023 @ 6:08pm
      Mar 5, 2023
      68 |
      Oct 27, 2022 @ 3:38pm
      Oct 27, 2022
      trail: Cheese Roller
      171 |
      Oct 1, 2020 @ 1:23pm
      Oct 1, 2020
      trail: Cheese Roller
      112 |
      Oct 13, 2018 @ 2:58pm
      Oct 13, 2018

      Videos of Bacon Ridge Mountain Bike

      Steamy Bacon Ridge
      0:26 | 133 | Aug 11, 2020
      Burnt Bacon
      0:03 | 260 | May 6, 2020
      dogs rule
      trail: Stick
      0:34 | 387 | Jan 24, 2017
      Teeter 201
      trail: Wolf
      0:42 | 312 | May 29, 2015
      A little sticky
      trail: Stick
      3:03 | 274 | Dec 5, 2013
      New Road Gap
      trail: Wolf
      0:14 | 761 | Feb 13, 2013
      Stick-E
      trail: Stick
      0:53 | 110 | Sep 25, 2011
      NEW (TO ME) BACON || THE BIKE-IT LIST || Bacon...

      10:57 | 127 | May 12, 2023

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Wolf
      Mar 21, 2025 @ 1:32pm
      2 days
      Ideal Large tree down across trail, blocking trailcamazu
      Chin Connector
      Mar 21, 2025 @ 1:27pm
      2 days
      Ideal Tree down. Small tree down across trail,...camazu
      Fox
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 2:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealNo more issues with Freeze Thaw. Trail is...andrewg83 SMMB
      Field/Parking Connector
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 2:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealNo issues on this trailandrewg83 SMMB
      Phase 3 connector
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 1:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealTrail is great.andrewg83 SMMB
      Bacon Farm Trail
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 1:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealTrail is great.andrewg83 SMMB
      Connector 6
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 12:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealTrail is great.andrewg83 SMMB
      Brick
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 1:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealLeaves still piled a little in deep spots...andrewg83 SMMB
      Trail 5
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 12:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealLeaves still piled a little in deep spots...andrewg83 SMMB
      TheGetDown
      Mar 8, 2025 @ 12:00pm
      Mar 8, 2025
      IdealTrail is great.andrewg83 SMMB

      Activity Feed

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      DanielBTc34ywishlistrouteactivity #68190619
      Mar 22, 2025 @ 6:46am
      2 days
      camazuaddreportactivity #68153159 and 1 more
      Mar 21, 2025 @ 1:27pm
      2 days
      dascruzwishlistrouteactivity #68019512
      Mar 19, 2025 @ 5:06am
      Mar 19, 2025
      stiffordriddentrailactivity #67934188
      Mar 17, 2025 @ 1:19pm
      Mar 17, 2025
      FatNachowishlistregionactivity #67597782
      Mar 11, 2025 @ 12:59pm
      Mar 11, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      ultrarunnergirltrailChimneyDirt trail, hilly, lots of roots, a few narrow...
      Jul 11, 2024 @ 6:26pm
      Jul 11, 2024
      pomegranatepizazztrailFoxTrail is good to ride. There was a tree down...
      Jun 4, 2024 @ 2:36pm
      Jun 4, 2024
      blowski24trailSounderGreat way to Hone your skills before taking...
      Jun 3, 2024 @ 4:41am
      Jun 3, 2024
      TavenatortrailHouseThe North side going west from the parking lot...
      May 22, 2024 @ 3:25am
      May 22, 2024
      DADventureTVtrailFruit LoopAgree with the others- this isn’t really a...
      Oct 2, 2023 @ 6:28pm
      Oct 2, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4921 miles2,874 ft9 miles154 ft
      #464#239711,823215,926
      Hike5021 miles2,874 ft9 miles154 ft
      #304#187291,820472
      Trail Running5021 miles2,874 ft9 miles154 ft
      #309#1881,820288
      • By Jfoley441TF Pro & contributors
      • Admins: MORE-BR
      • #16904 - 33,199 views

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