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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
      Region Supporters & Maintainers
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      Region Details
      • 7
      • 12
      • 21
      • 3

      Region Status
      Caution as of Nov 23, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      43
      Trails Mountain Bike
      43
      Trails Hike
      43
      Trails Trail Running
      43
      Total Distance
      21 miles
      Total Descent
      2,875 ft
      Total Vertical
      154 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      179 ft
      Reports
      1,356
      Photos
      91
      Ridden Counter
      17,745

      Photos of Bacon Ridge Mountain Bike

      36 |
      Mar 5, 2023 @ 6:08pm
      Mar 5, 2023
      32 |
      Oct 27, 2022 @ 3:38pm
      Oct 27, 2022
      trail: Fox
      70 |
      Sep 16, 2022 @ 4:04pm
      Sep 16, 2022
      53 |
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 5:03pm
      Jun 25, 2022
      57 |
      Jun 25, 2022 @ 5:00pm
      Jun 25, 2022
      86 |
      May 22, 2022 @ 2:50pm
      May 22, 2022
      trail: Cheese Roller
      109 |
      Oct 1, 2020 @ 1:23pm
      Oct 1, 2020
      trail: Cheese Roller
      77 |
      Oct 13, 2018 @ 2:58pm
      Oct 13, 2018

      Videos of Bacon Ridge Mountain Bike

      Steamy Bacon Ridge
      1:26 | 118 | Aug 11, 2020
      Burnt Bacon
      0:03 | 244 | May 6, 2020
      dogs rule
      trail: Stick
      0:34 | 372 | Jan 24, 2017
      Teeter 201
      trail: Wolf
      1:42 | 309 | May 29, 2015
      A little sticky
      trail: Stick
      3:03 | 272 | Dec 5, 2013
      New Road Gap
      trail: Wolf
      1:14 | 747 | Feb 13, 2013
      Stick-E
      trail: Stick
      1:53 | 104 | Sep 25, 2011
      NEW (TO ME) BACON || THE BIKE-IT LIST || Bacon...

      10:57 | 36 | May 12, 2023

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Fox
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 9:09am
      2 days
      VariableSome leaf cover.IngarGrev
      Chin Connector
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 9:09am
      2 days
      VariableSome leaf cover.IngarGrev
      Wolf Spur
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 9:09am
      2 days
      VariableSome leaf cover.IngarGrev
      Wolf
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 9:09am
      2 days
      VariableSome leaf cover.IngarGrev
      Fox By-Pass
      Dec 6, 2023 @ 9:09am
      2 days
      IdealIngarGrev
      Straw
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:42pm
      Nov 24, 2023
      Idealleafy, but goodmikefunk
      Phase 3 connector
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:40pm
      Nov 24, 2023
      IdealLeafy, but good.mikefunk
      Wolf Connector
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:37pm
      Nov 24, 2023
      IdealLeafy, but good!mikefunk
      Trail 11
      Nov 23, 2023 @ 2:20am
      Nov 23, 2023
      IdealSome leaf coverIngarGrev
      Huff-And-Puff Bypass
      Nov 23, 2023 @ 2:20am
      Nov 23, 2023
      VariableLeaf surfingIngarGrev

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      mikefunkaddreportactivity #46628303 and 5 more
      Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:40pm
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      Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:43pm
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      dukesridesagainwishlistrouteactivity #46596726
      Nov 23, 2023 @ 5:43pm
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      DrewgrMFl5addreportactivity #46493641 and 11 more
      Nov 20, 2023 @ 5:36am
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      Nov 19, 2023 @ 4:48am
      Nov 19, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      DADventureTVtrailThru TrailAgree with the others- this isn’t really a...
      Oct 2, 2023 @ 6:28pm
      Oct 2, 2023
      AverybigboitrailThru TrailIdk man its a little more grey than black
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 4:44pm
      Sep 16, 2023
      TavenatortrailThru TrailThe jumpable log over has been removed....
      Sep 1, 2023 @ 4:16am
      Sep 1, 2023
      ultrarunnergirltrailPhase 3 connectorBlowdown on boardwalk 7/15/23
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 9:31am
      Jul 15, 2023
      TavenatortrailThru TrailI don't know about this trial being black, but...
      Mar 10, 2023 @ 9:34am
      Mar 10, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike4321 miles2,874 ft9 miles154 ft
      #523#273621,355312,449
      Hike4321 miles2,874 ft9 miles154 ft
      #344#214291,352318
      Trail Running4321 miles2,874 ft9 miles154 ft
      #346#2131,352142
      • By Jfoley441 & contributors
      • Admins: MORE-BR
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